U21 World League

Néstor Kirchner
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Nouvelle Vague's Froilan Ederono got a free kick in the 4th minute. Gualterio Socorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Meehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Nouvelle Vague's goal looked a bit too open when Camron Collier came free, but Gualterio Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes, Froilan Ederono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nouvelle Vague and the The Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nouvelle Vague's Froilan Ederono got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 28th minute Tyrone Meehan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualterio Socorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hayden Moore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camron Collier struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Gualterio Socorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. Fitz Swift fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualterio Socorro having to interfere. Hayden Moore hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tyrone Meehan was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Nouvelle Vague's Rene Johans got a free kick in the 54th minute. Zak Lloyd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Ederono in the 60th minute of play. Warren Ripley hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nouvelle Vague! Tyrone Meehan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tyrone Meehan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the The Tigers defense, Paulino Bero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zak Lloyd. The The Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zak Lloyd should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Nouvelle Vague getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ignacio Arnas hit a great ball. Warren Ripley was shown his second yellow card after 87 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. If Hayden Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.