U23 World League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) In the 3rd minute Octavian Isărescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Buljubasich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria Buljubasich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Isărescu in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Claudio Scalise's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilie Crainic was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. José Maria Buljubasich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Mailat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria Buljubasich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Nicodim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Scalise might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilie Crainic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudio Scalise ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute Claudio Scalise shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Crainic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of BlueLionesse booed when Club Atlético Lea Papá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Claudio Scalise had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, BlueLionesse's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Scalise came free, but Ilie Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Albu in the 30th minute of play. If Claudio Scalise had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ilie Crainic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Scalise, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Claudio Scalise managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Lea Papá's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Scalise was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilie Crainic breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Claudio Scalise kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ilie Crainic. That made the score 1-0 in the 38 minute of play. After some careless play in the Club Atlético Lea Papá defense, Mihail Albu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of José Maria Buljubasich. The Club Atlético Lea Papá fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that José Maria Buljubasich should have stopped the shot. Claudio Scalise might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilie Crainic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudio Scalise ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Scalise in the 46th minute of play forced BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Ilie Crainic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudio Scalise made a kick off. Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Isărescu in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54thth minute of the game Claudio Scalise who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BlueLionesse's Ilie Crainic was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 55 played minutes Club Atlético Lea Papá got a freekick which was hit by Washington Camacho. Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Lea Papá from getting a goal against them. José Maria Buljubasich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristinel Nicodim in the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute of the match, Cristinel Nicodim got a very nice opportunity to score, but José Maria Buljubasich was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 72 minutes into the match, BlueLionesse's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Scalise came free, but Ilie Crainic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferhat Kıvılcım made in the 76th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kasım Onuktekin immediately put the ball in play. Ferhat Kıvılcım made in the 81st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kasım Onuktekin immediately put the ball in play. José Maria Buljubasich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasım Onuktekin in the 86th minute of the match. José Maria Buljubasich was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Sebastian Mailat capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sebastian Mailat really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The BlueLionesse fans' excitement grew in the 95th match minute when BlueLionesse's Kasım Onuktekin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Club Atlético Lea Papá supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching BlueLionesse's performance. The match ended with a win for BlueLionesse.