U23 World League

Leonardo Nayely
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Eustaquio Omero started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Eustaquio Omero put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Ispuzua. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Peregrin in the 8th minute of play forced Los Hornos's goalkeeper Everardo Francho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bernardo Estevez came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Los Hornos 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 Bernardo Estevez couldn't finish the play. Everardo Francho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Peregrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xaime Abar made a great header on Vanadio F.C.'s corner, it was just that Los Hornos's Everardo Francho managed to reach the ball for a save. Joaquin Ispuzua made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardo Estevez in the 26th minute. In the 29thth minute of the game Osvaldo Peregrin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Hornos's Everardo Francho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vanadio F.C. were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Los Hornos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evaristo Gurruchaga took the corner. Vanadio F.C.'s Jonathan Antecha was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Everardo Francho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 33 minutes, Bernardo Estevez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Hornos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Estevez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mirco Vucevic kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Los Hornos's Leandro Guib got a free kick in the 37th minute. Everardo Francho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bordat Aries, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute, Bernardo Estevez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Hornos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Osvaldo Peregrin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joaquin Ispuzua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Omero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Bernardo Estevez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Ispuzua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Estevez in the 66th minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Joaquin Ispuzua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Bernardo Estevez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Xaime Abar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Bernardo Estevez notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Vanadio F.C.'s Joaquin Ispuzua. Joaquin Ispuzua was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joaquin Ispuzua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Estevez in the 84th minute of the match. When Los Hornos's Bernardo Estevez in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vanadio F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After 92 played minutes Los Hornos got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Fonso. A hard shot by Evaristo Gurruchaga from long distance, 93 minutes into the match, got Everardo Francho's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Los Hornos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.