U23 World League

Estadio TAXISTAS
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Godofredo Benitez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tomas Santikurtz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but David Sendoa made a huge save. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Celedonio Kepa put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tacheros de Buenos Aires fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Viento Norte FC. Andres Blanco stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Miguel Demesio. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Tomas Santikurtz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Sendoa was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Tacheros de Buenos Aires's Miguel Demesio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Benitez in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tacheros de Buenos Aires's Ivan Lohitzun got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Miguel Demesio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Godofredo Benitez went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Miguel Demesio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Godofredo Benitez went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Godofredo Benitez in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miguel Demesio saved Tacheros de Buenos Aires from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Santo Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Demesio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Benitez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miguel Demesio was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Vladimiro Bemabe charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimiro Bemabe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tacheros de Buenos Aires's Vladimiro Bemabe got a free kick in the 45th minute.

After having played for 52 minutes, Tomas Santikurtz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacheros de Buenos Aires's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Santikurtz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anselmo Salvadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Sendoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Salvadore, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The corner ended in Anselmo Salvadore almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Viento Norte FC's David Sendoa did a great save. Ivan Lohitzun struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. David Sendoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tacheros de Buenos Aires. When Tomas Santikurtz came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Tacheros de Buenos Aires fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Santikurtz couldn't finish the play. Viento Norte FC's David Sendoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Lohitzun in the 79th minute of play. After 83 played minutes Tacheros de Buenos Aires got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Salvadore. In the 85th minute of the match, Ricardo Ciceron got a very nice opportunity to score, but Miguel Demesio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Santikurtz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th match minute, Tacheros de Buenos Aires was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Lohitzun to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Demesio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Benitez in the 92nd minute of the match. Luisito Jurdan charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisito Jurdan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Tacheros de Buenos Aires was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Jurdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Viento Norte FC's Godofredo Benitez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Viento Norte FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.