U23 World League

Estadio Rene Higuita
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Paulo Laguna got the match started through his kick off. Farid Mondragón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Laguna in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute, Luciano Izco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Matias Taffarel. The goal made the score 1-0. Arturo Chico charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arturo Chico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes MILAN COLOMBIANO got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Chico. In the 16thth minute of the game Baltazar Filho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MILAN COLOMBIANO's Farid Mondragón was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio RK75's zone, Luciano Izco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Taffarel came out of the goal and Luciano Izco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Farid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Laguna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farid Mondragón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Laguna in the 25th minute of play. If Luís Paulo Laguna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luciano Izco to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, MILAN COLOMBIANO's Arturo Chico got a free kick in the 55th minute. Farid Mondragón made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltazar Filho in the 56th minute. Baltazar Filho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Farid Mondragón made a huge save. Grêmio RK75's Matias Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Izco in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, MILAN COLOMBIANO's Farid Mondragón got control of the ball when Baltazar Filho tried to sneak it across the goal line. MILAN COLOMBIANO made a substitution. Abel Mirande replaced Teodosio Steven. In the 76th minute, Teodosio Steven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MILAN COLOMBIANO were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Grêmio RK75's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eriberto Ricart took the corner. Eriberto Ricart made a great header on MILAN COLOMBIANO's corner, it was just that Grêmio RK75's Matias Taffarel managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Farid Mondragón. That made the score 1-1 after 86 minutes of play. Lucas Veríssimo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Matias Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Mirande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MILAN COLOMBIANO succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Grêmio RK75 had controlled the match.