U21 World League

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 7799 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) Isaac Perrando hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Martín Izquierdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flávio Perdigão in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Martin Palermo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Tauro to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Cássio Cortez 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. In the 15th minute Flávio Perdigão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martín Izquierdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Pedro Aires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vitória StrikerS™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Martin Palermo F.C. the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Vitória StrikerS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Aires to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Cássio Cortez made a precise shot to the right of Martín Izquierdo. Martin Palermo F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Martín Izquierdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio Perdigão, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Vitória StrikerS™'s goalkeeper La Bolas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Izquierdo. 43 minutes into the game, Durval Bulhosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Martín Izquierdo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 46 minutes, Flávio Perdigão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vitória StrikerS™ and the Martin Palermo F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vitória StrikerS™'s Flávio Perdigão got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastián Izquierdo to make the kick off. Durval Bulhosa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martín Izquierdo having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Martín Izquierdo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albérico Santarém. If Christian Izquierdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cássio Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Martín Izquierdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cássio Cortez 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. 89 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Perdigão came free, but Martín Izquierdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Vitória StrikerS™'s Flávio Perdigão in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Martín Izquierdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Cortez in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vitória StrikerS™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.