U21 World League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Fresco got the match started through his kick off. Angelo Sugoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Lorenzo's Donato Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Fresco in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's Bernardo Fresco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Donato Azeari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Ovidio Montes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Talleres de Escalada's Angelo Sugoi. Angelo Sugoi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to San Lorenzo getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Blas Osoro hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Talleres de Escalada defense, Mario Cordario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Sugoi. The Talleres de Escalada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Sugoi should have stopped the shot. In the 26th minute Mario Cordario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Sugoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Fresco hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Angelo Sugoi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mario Cordario went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Angelo Sugoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Cordario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Sugoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Ildefonso Belarmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Cordario to strike the kick off in the second half. Angelo Sugoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Cordario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, San Lorenzo's Mario Cordario nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Sugoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Angelo Sugoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Cordario in the 60th minute of play. Donato Azeari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Fresco's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Fresco in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Talleres de Escalada's Bernardo Fresco in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Lorenzo's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Talleres de Escalada's Angelo Sugoi got control of the ball when Mario Cordario tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ildefonso Belarmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Fresco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Azeari having to interfere. Donato Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Fresco in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, San Lorenzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Cordario to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes, Talleres de Escalada's Ildefonso Belarmo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Donato Azeari came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Talleres de Escalada reached it. Angelo Sugoi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 84th minute, which inside left pole to 0-7. 89 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Fresco came free, but Donato Azeari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Sugoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. If Bernardo Fresco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Donato Azeari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Fresco, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over San Lorenzo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Talleres de Escalada throughout the match.