U21 World League

Mar del Plata
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gogo Lopez started the match with the kick off. When Gogo Lopez fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL TITAN M.P.'s protests and gave Gogo Lopez a yellow card for diving instead. After 6 minutes of play EL TITAN M.P.'s Gogo Lopez was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gogo Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Carlos Augusto do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by EL TITAN M.P.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alphonse Keita was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Saubrigues's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Carlos Augusto do Valle got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pablo Rutenio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Carlos Augusto do Valle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pablo Rutenio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto do Valle in the 21st minute of play. When Guaberto Celino fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL TITAN M.P.'s protests and gave Guaberto Celino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, EL TITAN M.P. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Celino to maneuver through the defense. Žydrūnas Danielius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Pablo Rutenio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Rutenio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Augusto do Valle's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Žydrūnas Danielius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Žydrūnas Danielius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Saubrigues booed when EL TITAN M.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Celino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Augusto do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo Rutenio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Augusto do Valle's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When FC Saubrigues's Carlos Augusto do Valle in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL TITAN M.P.'s goalie prevented a goal. Jairo Ler's late challenge caught a FC Saubrigues's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jairo Ler helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for FC Saubrigues. Alphonse Keita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pablo Rutenio. 0-1. 47 minutes into the match, EL TITAN M.P.'s goal looked a bit too open when Žydrūnas Danielius came free, but Pablo Rutenio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half FC Saubrigues were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Augusto do Valle to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Augusto do Valle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Pablo Rutenio made a huge save. In the 53rd minute, Prospero Guilabertus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo Rutenio made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Carlos Augusto do Valle sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in FC Saubrigues's zone, Guaberto Celino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mathys Mora came out of the goal and Guaberto Celino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. EL TITAN M.P.'s Pablo Rutenio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frankie Le Van in the 62nd minute of play. If Frankie Le Van had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Frankie Le Van took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Pablo Rutenio to make any attempt to save it. Prospero Guilabertus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathys Mora having to interfere. Jairo Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. EL TITAN M.P.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicolas-Gabriel Otamendi in the 89th minute. The corner led EL TITAN M.P.'s Damaso Millan to fire away a dangerous shot which Mathys Mora despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 90 minutes, Prospero Guilabertus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EL TITAN M.P. and the FC Saubrigues players grew even worse after the yellow card. Prospero Guilabertus hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Frankie Le Van might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Rutenio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frankie Le Van ran back to his position shaking his head. Frankie Le Van received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Pablo Rutenio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Saubrigues's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.