U23 World League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lambis Chotard started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Maurício Bittencourt 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. Melquiades Christobal charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melquiades Christobal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute, Melquiades Christobal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Lambis Chotard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurício Bittencourt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patricio Gartxot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lambis Chotard in the 21st minute of play forced Tama's goalkeeper Patricio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tama booed when AnÐaRaHy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noble Dodge didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lambis Chotard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Albella kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Bruno Cruz made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Hernan Olayo sent off a good shot on target. Patricio Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lambis Chotard in the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lambis Chotard in the 41st minute of play forced Tama's goalkeeper Patricio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Albella to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tama! In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tama's goalkeeper Patricio Gartxot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led AnÐaRaHy's Sílvio Vides to fire away a dangerous shot which Patricio Gartxot despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Patricio Gartxot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maurício Bittencourt went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Tama made a substitution. Elvio Benitez replaced Valentin Senen. Tama's Patricio Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lambis Chotard in the 71st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as AnÐaRaHy's Maurício Bittencourt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Patricio Gartxot. That made the score 0-5 after 76 minutes of play. The supporters of Tama booed when AnÐaRaHy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambis Chotard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gervasio Lucila hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. AnÐaRaHy's Lambis Chotard got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Maurício Bittencourt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Patricio Gartxot, 0-6. Tama's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Maurício Bittencourt scored to the left of an out of position Patricio Gartxot, making the score, 0-7. Bruno Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Olayo in the 96th minute of the match.