U18 World League

Vinará Stadium Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Vinará FC's Gaudencio Dominguez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vinará FC's Edelmiro Txaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Blai in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Blai in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edelmiro Txaran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th minute, Atilano Omero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Pasqual acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gaudencio Dominguez. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Sengrat during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leandro Sengrat hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. San Martin de Tucuman's Martin Teyo got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nunez Txaran kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Flavio Blai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vinará FC's Edelmiro Txaran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Roldanillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Txaran having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Blai came free, but Edelmiro Txaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, San Martin de Tucuman's Aquilino Pasqual got control of the ball when Gaudencio Dominguez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Blas Oxarra charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blas Oxarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Blas Oxarra kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. If Flavio Blai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Velasco charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Velasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Martin de Tucuman! The goalkeeper, Aquilino Pasqual, was totally fooled by Vinará FC's Gaudencio Dominguez, who 38 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 45 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Blai came free, but Edelmiro Txaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flavio Blai was the one to do the kick off. When San Martin de Tucuman's Flavio Blai in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vinará FC's goalie prevented a goal. Epifanio Paulin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 55th playminute. When San Martin de Tucuman's Flavio Blai in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vinará FC's goalie prevented a goal. The San Martin de Tucuman fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when San Martin de Tucuman's Flavio Blai looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 63rd play minutes Flavio Blai shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Edelmiro Txaran and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 69th minute, Bonifacio Heriberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavio Blai got free with Edelmiro Txaran in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Blai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Edelmiro Txaran made a huge save. Martin Teyo hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. German Berto replaced Alfonso Weather. After 86 played minutes San Martin de Tucuman got a freekick which was hit by Martin Teyo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Guter in the 87th minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Aquilino Pasqual to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Flavio Blai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Flavio Blai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd match minute, Vinará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Guter to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched San Martin de Tucuman eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.