U21 World League

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Joel Teo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Teo came free, but Santo Mendebal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Teo in the 4th minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Santo Mendebal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaid Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Cambranes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Didi Gonçalves firmly grabbed it by the left post. 12 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauricio Hermon. After 14 minutes of play, Nagrand's Joel Teo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santo Mendebal was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Zaid Romero came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Zaid Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Didi Gonçalves. Nagrand's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaid Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 39 played minutes Nagrand got a freekick which was hit by Azly Hsi. 47 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Cambranes came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Pablo Piatti made the kick off in the second half. Didi Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Cristos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Didi Gonçalves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Piatti's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. If Joel Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Mauricio Cambranes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Azly Hsi hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Sergio Gurrieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Didi Gonçalves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 65 played minutes Nagrand got a freekick which was hit by Amir Ramachandran. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín made a substitution. Guillermo Trama replaced Pablo Piatti. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Amir Ramachandran hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Azly Seng in the 72nd minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Santo Mendebal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Cristos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Didi Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Hermon came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nagrand's Azly Hsi got a free kick in the 85th minute. Mauricio Hermon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Didi Gonçalves. Nagrand's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Cambranes in the 87th minute of play. Sergio Cristos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didi Gonçalves having to interfere. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Gurrieri in the 90th minute of the match. Santo Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azly Seng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Nagrand booed when 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zaid Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Zaid Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nagrand players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín.