U18 World League

Fragata Sarmiento
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raphael Leupi kicked off to start the match. Eliseo Nahia took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gerard Salvatei. Gerard Salvatei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 15th match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Jaizki to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Tomas Jaizki fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gerard Salvatei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Nahia's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. A hard shot 19 in the game by Eliseo Nahia from a close distance when the talented Gerard Salvatei managed to make a qualified save. Uetendorf Wanderers's players were relieved. The supporters of Uetendorf Wanderers booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Vimaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Almirante Brown's Americo Duardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Jans in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Heffliger in the 26th minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Americo Duardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Augusto Ilazki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Almirante Brown's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Ilazki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerard Salvatei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseo Nahia made a kick off. Club Almirante Brown's Americo Duardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Heffliger in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raphael Leupi in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Americo Duardo saved Club Almirante Brown from getting behind. The supporters of Uetendorf Wanderers booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Ilazki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Almirante Brown made a substitution. Damian Goito replaced Genaro Leizarraga. In the 61st match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Ilazki to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Eustacio Gustau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uetendorf Wanderers's Gilberto Jeker was substituted for Martin Heffliger. After a rather tough play, Club Almirante Brown's Eustacio Gustau got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Augusto Ilazki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Nahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute Augusto Ilazki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerard Salvatei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Jaizki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerard Salvatei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Eliseo Nahia made a precise shot to the right of Gerard Salvatei. Uetendorf Wanderers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Americo Duardo stood somewhat misplaced when Gilberto Jeker came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 92 minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.