U21 World League

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Pablo Piatti 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. Santo Mendebal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kraig McAlphie in the 2nd minute of play. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save FC Draconia from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauricio Hermon got free with Uwe Nwachukwu in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Uwe Nwachukwu was a little too slow when Mauricio Hermon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Jerry Moerman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Santo Mendebal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Santo Mendebal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristof Van Dessen, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Uwe Nwachukwu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Piatti in the 23rd minute of the match. Santo Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristof Van Dessen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santo Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Olemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Birger Struelens's late challenge caught a 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Struelens helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Birger Struelens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu got control of the ball when Sergio Cristos tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristof Van Dessen in the 42nd 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. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Mauricio Cambranes got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kraig McAlphie to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Mauricio Cambranes got a free kick in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goal looked a bit too open when Kristof Van Dessen came free, but Santo Mendebal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Mendebal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristof Van Dessen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Santo Mendebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jerry Moerman. If Pablo Piatti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Uwe Nwachukwu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Piatti in the 60th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Cambranes came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uwe Nwachukwu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Cambranes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Cambranes in the 79th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Uwe Nwachukwu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauricio Cambranes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uwe Nwachukwu having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Federico Fernández was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Draconia the free kick. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's Santo Mendebal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristof Van Dessen in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Guillermo Trama cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Uwe Nwachukwu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zaid Romero hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.