U23 World League

Villa Celina
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) Jorden Van der Hoeven made the kick off and thus started the match. Yupandú FC's Astor Efren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorden Van der Hoeven in the 3rd minute of play. Astor Efren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 4th minute of the match. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorden Van der Hoeven in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the Circus BAF defense, Delmiro Frutos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amador Paublo. The Circus BAF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amador Paublo should have stopped the shot. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Astor Efren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yupandú FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi was slow to take the kick. During this time Circus BAF's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ronald Van Achteren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Yupandú FC's Astor Efren did a great save. In the 16thth minute of the game Rio Uchiha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Circus BAF's Amador Paublo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amador Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Michalski in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta made a precise shot to the right of Astor Efren. Yupandú FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Astor Efren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorden Van der Hoeven, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Circus BAF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Martínez Gullotta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Efren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26thth minute of the game Lautaro Martínez Gullotta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yupandú FC's Astor Efren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Michalski in the 32nd minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Amador Paublo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Rivas hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Efren saved Yupandú FC from getting behind. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Circus BAF from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Yupandú FC's Gwidon Michalski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amador Paublo. Amador Paublo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gwidon Michalski made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Efren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Rutgeerts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Efren made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Christopher Rutgeerts sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Yupandú FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Miguel Rivas hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Yupandú FC's zone, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Efren came out of the goal and Lautaro Martínez Gullotta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christopher Rutgeerts in the 66th minute of play. In the 67thth minute of the game Gwidon Michalski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Circus BAF's Amador Paublo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Yupandú FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Miguel Rivas hit a great ball. Circus BAF made a substitution. Kobe Mesmaeckers replaced Jorden Van der Hoeven. Circus BAF's Viktor Goffyn was substituted for Ronald Van Achteren. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when Yupandú FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Rivas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Yupandú FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Rutgeerts came free, but Astor Efren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shane Milligan in the 73rd minute of play. Astor Efren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi in the 74th minute. Yupandú FC's Miguel Rivas got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Miguel Rivas off the ground. After a rather tough play, Yupandú FC's Miguel Rivas got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Yupandú FC's goalkeeper Astor Efren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kobe Mesmaeckers. Enzo Abar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Cordaryal in the 85th minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Amador Paublo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Eloy Betadur sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Circus BAF's Amador Paublo didn't even have to move. Yupandú FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Circus BAF for a fine match.