U18 World League

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Spectators: 8452 (Terracing: 6340, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benigno Ricart took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florencio Paz during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Deportivo Balvanera got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Paz. Benigno Ricart scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Placido Marino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucas Reyes scored 0-3 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Placido Marino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute, Lucas Reyes made a precise shot to the right of Placido Marino. Deportivo Balvanera's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Placido Marino came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Magic is Back's Lucas Reyes. But to his dismay, Lucas Reyes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. After 44 played minutes Magic is Back got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Abadie. Pablo Erasto acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 45th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gilberto Inautzi. The Deportivo Balvanera players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Magic is Back were winning 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leandro Cordarin made a kick off. Placido Marino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benigno Ricart showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 60 minute of play. Magic is Back's Damaso Eron was substituted for Isidoro Harriet. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Ricart in the 68th minute of play forced Deportivo Balvanera's goalkeeper Placido Marino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Malvin kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Damaso Eron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Placido Marino. Deportivo Balvanera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damaso Eron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. Celso Nerio hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Magic is Back's zone, Gilberto Inautzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Erasto came out of the goal and Gilberto Inautzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 89 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goalkeeper Placido Marino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Eron. Pablo Erasto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Lehoi in the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Ricart in the 96th minute of play forced Deportivo Balvanera's goalkeeper Placido Marino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Magic is Back's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.