U21 World League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Eulalio Aimar might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevin Mier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eulalio Aimar ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Evis Carmenes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Eufemio was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Evis Carmenes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Eufemio came out of the goal and Evis Carmenes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelo Eufemio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Evis Carmenes went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Marcelo Eufemio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evis Carmenes's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Kevin Mier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Lopez in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Evis Carmenes came free, but Marcelo Eufemio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofilo Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Evis Carmenes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Eufemio was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Marcelo Eufemio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 32 minutes Racing Club【LBF】's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Loreto Monedero who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Ernesto Isern almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio did a great save. Ernesto Isern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carpasús FC - FDC's Evis Carmenes got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evis Carmenes might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Eufemio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evis Carmenes ran back to his position shaking his head. Kevin Mier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lisandro Lopez to make the kick off. The supporters of Carpasús FC - FDC booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Aimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carpasús FC - FDC's Kevin Mier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lopez in the 54th minute of play. Marcelo Eufemio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evis Carmenes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evis Carmenes in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Eufemio saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evis Carmenes in the 59th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Marcelo Eufemio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Lisandro Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikel Arbieto hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's Ivan Pillud broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Evis Carmenes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Eufemio having to make a save. In the 69th minute of the match, Evis Carmenes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelo Eufemio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evis Carmenes in the 73rd minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Marcelo Eufemio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th match minute, Carpasús FC - FDC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andy Campomanes to maneuver through the defense. In the 82ndth minute of the game Evis Carmenes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Ivan Pillud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the game, Diego Milito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Club【LBF】's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carpasús FC - FDC the free kick. Evis Carmenes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Eufemio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play.