U23 World League

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio 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. Segundo Laurendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Popolizio in the 3rd minute. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Segundo Laurendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierres Baz in the 9th minute of play. Segundo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabon Castrejana, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Segundo Laurendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheche Bellogin in the 19th minute of the match. Segundo Laurendi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Aldo Popolizio sent off a good shot on target. Damian Rito scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artizar Melic, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Cheche Bellogin got a free kick in the 24th minute. Artizar Melic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Rito came free, but Artizar Melic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Gabon Castrejana came free, but Segundo Laurendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Marcones came free, but Artizar Melic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheche Bellogin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Laurendi having to interfere. With his leg Segundo Laurendi managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Aldo Popolizio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Segundo Laurendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Alvarado de Mar del Plata from getting a goal against them. Timoteo Sancho charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timoteo Sancho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th match minute, Alvarado de Mar del Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Gabon Castrejana got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Deportivo Popolizio FBC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alvarado de Mar del Plata were winning 0-1.

Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Herminio Maceira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Segundo Laurendi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Segundo Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheche Bellogin in the 59th minute of play. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Segundo Laurendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabon Castrejana in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Aldo Popolizio 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. Segundo Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gianluca Popolizio in the 72nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lonzo Corullon during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lonzo Corullon kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Lázaro Carlomagno 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. Gianluca Popolizio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Laurendi having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Isidoro Marcones recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Artizar Melic. Isidoro Marcones showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Segundo Laurendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Popolizio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Segundo Laurendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benvide Cercalde in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Damian Rito 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alvarado de Mar del Plata walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.