U23 World League

El Funebrero
Spectators: 7648 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 100) Chacarita Futsal's Evaristo Perez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Chacarita Futsal's attentive Milan Starss managed to snatch the ball when Bernardo Asier made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. Vjeran Tomić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Pero in the 5th minute of play. Gerardo Elia didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 13th minute, Jesus Isauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Chacarita Futsal's Evaristo Perez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vjeran Tomić. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. The supporters of Chacarita Futsal booed when Brasil off was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Asier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Chacarita Futsal's Esteve Pero dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 29th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elmo Tor to maneuver through the defense. Vjeran Tomić was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cecilio Michael. Gerardo Elia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Ioritz's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. When Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chacarita Futsal's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anacleto Ioritz in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerardo Elia saved Chacarita Futsal from getting behind. After 39 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Oskitz. Brasil off's Vjeran Tomić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Brasil off from getting a goal against them. When Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chacarita Futsal's goalie prevented a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Pero came free, but Vjeran Tomić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46thth minute of the game Anacleto Ioritz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chacarita Futsal's Gerardo Elia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anacleto Ioritz made a kick off. Anacleto Ioritz's late challenge caught a Chacarita Futsal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anacleto Ioritz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz got a free kick in the 50th minute. Gerardo Elia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anacleto Ioritz in the 55th minute. Vjeran Tomić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Pero, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Blas Tonete fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chacarita Futsal's protests and gave Blas Tonete a yellow card for diving instead. Blas Tonete kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Anacleto Ioritz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Gerardo Elia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 68 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Isauro. After 69 played minutes, Chacarita Futsal's Cecilio Michael shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vjeran Tomić 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 Chacarita Futsal reached it. Milan Starss hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Gerardo Elia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Ioritz's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Ioritz got free with Gerardo Elia in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Evaristo Perez might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vjeran Tomić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evaristo Perez ran back to his position shaking his head. 78 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Perez came free, but Vjeran Tomić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Ioritz got free with Gerardo Elia in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Brasil off's Benedicto Oskitz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. Vjeran Tomić came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Chacarita Futsal's Milan Starss. But to his dismay, Milan Starss quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. With a little luck, Chacarita Futsal's Gerardo Elia got control of the ball when Anacleto Ioritz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anacleto Ioritzs short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Gerardo Elia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.