U23 World League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) 6 minutes into the match, Seterma Tractors's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Bixintxo came free, but Patrik Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melchor Rosio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Patrik Sikström made a huge save. Melchor Rosios short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Patrik Sikström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elpidio Bixintxo got free with Patrik Sikström in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patrik Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Bixintxo in the 19th minute of the match. Patrik Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Bixintxo in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Bixintxo in the 21st minute of play forced Seterma Tractors's goalkeeper Patrik Sikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Di Maria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Osvaldo Terra sped through Sporting de Gijón's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sergio Romero. 30 minutes into the match, Seterma Tractors's goalkeeper Patrik Sikström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benigno Eriz. Patrik Sikström made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Elpidio Bixintxo sent off a good shot on target. Patrik Sikström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benigno Eriz in the 40th minute. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Celestino Illart hit a great ball. Enéas de Toledo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sergio Romero. Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Patrik Sikström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Rosio in the 46th minute. Seterma Tractors's Patrik Sikström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Seterma Tractors from getting a goal against them.

Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Damián Šilha replaced Benigno Eriz. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Bixintxo was the one to do the kick off. Paulo Renato Pombal made in the 52nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Chollatit Reungaksorn. The supporters of Seterma Tractors booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Illart didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Seterma Tractors's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Bixintxo came free, but Patrik Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Bixintxo in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrik Sikström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patrik Sikström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Bixintxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Terra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Sergio Romero made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Terra got free with Sergio Romero in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Seterma Tractors were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Sporting de Gijón's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enéas de Toledo took the corner. Enéas de Toledo made a great header on Seterma Tractors's corner, it was just that Sporting de Gijón's Sergio Romero managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Sporting de Gijón's Sergio Romero got control of the ball when Enéas de Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patrik Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Bixintxo in the 77th minute of the match. Melchor Rosio kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Sporting de Gijón made a substitution. Bonifacio Oliverio replaced Angel Di Maria. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Melchor Rosio hit a great ball. Acácio Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Romero having to interfere. 88 minutes in the game Paulo Renato Pombal did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Petrus Catarinense. Sporting de Gijón's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Petrus Catarinense scored to the left of an out of position Sergio Romero, making the score, 1-3. Seterma Tractors played a much better game than Sporting de Gijón and deserved their victory. The Sporting de Gijón players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.