U23 World League

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arsenio Maldonado got the match started through his kick off. Ulises Otsoko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Polo having to interfere. 4 minutes into the game, Ulises Otsoko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Higinio Polo. Ulises Otsoko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Higinio Polo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Belgrano de Pibasog's Andres Ignatius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Maldonado in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Emanuel Lico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Ignatius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timoteo Dolcet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Belgrano got free with Higinio Polo in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfredo Belgrano struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Higinio Polo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgrano de Pibasog. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo got a free kick in the 44th minute.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Belgrano in the 51st minute of play forced ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Higinio Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Arsenio Maldonado got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Passerini came free, but Higinio Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZORZAL01's Higinio Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Piboon in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Piboon came free, but Higinio Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Belgrano de Pibasog's Andres Ignatius got control of the ball when Edgardo Nardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edgardo Nardos short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Andres Ignatius to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Andres Ignatius was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Silvestre Jakue showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 62 minute of play. Arsenio Maldonado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andres Ignatius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard George didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Alfredo Piboon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Higinio Polo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 78th match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Iratzeder to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Lico got free with Andres Ignatius in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Edgardo Nardo fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ZORZAL01's protests and gave Edgardo Nardo a yellow card for diving instead. Edgardo Nardo kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Andres Ignatius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Maldonado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgardo Nardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Andres Ignatius made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Belgrano de Pibasog had won after a very even match.