U23 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Mai Hong Zhen made the kick off and thus started the match. Vágner Loyola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Jesus Allu, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Rodolfo Muc hit a great ball. Vágner Loyola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Jesus Allu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Julien Hamonic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Snorlax FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Mario Jesus Allu hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Rojas came free, but Vágner Loyola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Korhan Türkol managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s supporters rose to their feet, but Korhan Türkol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tancredo Manguyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Korhan Türkol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Tancredo Manguyague made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Jesus Allu in the 34th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tancredo Manguyague made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Korhan Türkol sent off a good shot on target. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Vágner Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Jesus Allu in the 39th minute of play. When Mario Jesus Allu came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Snorlax FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Jesus Allu couldn't finish the play. Clemente Sindo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florencio Rojas in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vágner Loyola saved ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, Snorlax FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Hong Zhen came free, but Tancredo Manguyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tancredo Manguyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Korhan Türkol in the 48th minute of the match. In the 51st minute of the match ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a corner. Snorlax FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteve Vistruario ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esteve Vistruario made a great header on ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s corner, it was just that Snorlax FC's Tancredo Manguyague managed to reach the ball for a save. 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.

If Mario Jesus Allu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Korhan Türkol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tancredo Manguyague narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matteo Fierro kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Snorlax FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Millano came free, but Tancredo Manguyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Snorlax FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Esteve Vistruario was slow to take the kick. During this time ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s corner Osmar Pereira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tancredo Manguyague quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osmar Pereira in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tancredo Manguyague saved Snorlax FC from getting behind. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Millano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83rd play minutes Anselmo Millano shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Tancredo Manguyague and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 94th minute, Korhan Türkol made a precise shot to the right of Tancredo Manguyague. Snorlax FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Matteo Fierro hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Snorlax FC for a fine match.