U23 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tello Calvo made the kick off which started today's match. A sloppy throw-in by Elvio Lentovskiy in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U.D. Mancini's Urbes Marcilla. Mosen Bacete was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mai Hong Zhen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. After 10 minutes, Elvio Lentovskiy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ and the U.D. Mancini players grew even worse after the yellow card. U.D. Mancini's Tello Calvo got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when U.D. Mancini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Benítez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes in the game Esteve Vistruario got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Tello Calvo struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Paolo Urko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U.D. Mancini. 32 minutes into the game, Tello Calvo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Paolo Urko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ebardo Acha during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodolfo Muc charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodolfo Muc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Dionisio Amor was substituted for Teobaldo Gabirel. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mai Hong Zhen made a kick off. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s German Lia was substituted for Esteve Vistruario. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Paolo Urko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tello Calvo in the 59th minute of play. After taking down the ball on U.D. Mancini's corner Brion Macia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paolo Urko quite easily take care of the ball. Mai Hong Zhen hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. U.D. Mancini made a substitution. Angelino Gonzalez replaced Falo Saboya. Clemente Sindo made in the 68th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mai Hong Zhen. Dionisio Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mosen Bacete having to interfere. Paolo Urko made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Brion Macia sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd minute, one of U.D. Mancini:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for U.D. Mancini. In the 87th minute there was a penalty for ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡. Mai Hong Zhen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mosen Bacete. 2-2. Mosen Bacete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Korhan Türkol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 95 minutes, Gartzea Manrique mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U.D. Mancini and the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th minute, Angelino Gonzalez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mosen Bacete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Hong Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when U.D. Mancini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Quiroga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.