U23 World League

Alonzo Blanco Stade
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nils-Emil Vallgren kicked off to start the match. Baldomero Ugaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bonifacio Pinto's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bonifacio Pinto in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Ugaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the game, Samir Gentiletti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Còrdoba FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Deportivo Álvarez the free kick. Epifanio Argider was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Bonifacio Pinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomero Ugaitz was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Álvarez's goal looked a bit too open when Nils-Emil Vallgren came free, but Maximino Constancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Juan Hvalica managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Deportivo Álvarez's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Hvalica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Ugaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Álvarez's goal looked a bit too open when Nils-Emil Vallgren came free, but Maximino Constancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorino Gonchan in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Ugaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Club Deportivo Álvarez were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Real Còrdoba FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ilmar Helemäe took the corner. When Bonifacio Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Club Deportivo Álvarez 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 Bonifacio Pinto couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Juan Hvalica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomero Ugaitz was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Juan Hvalicas short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Baldomero Ugaitz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 43 minutes, Mikel Arteta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Còrdoba FC and the Club Deportivo Álvarez players grew even worse after the yellow card. Club Deportivo Álvarez made a substitution. Mario Hvalica replaced Gaston Iigo. The supporters of Club Deportivo Álvarez booed when Real Còrdoba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikel Arteta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47thth minute of the game Bonifacio Pinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Còrdoba FC's Baldomero Ugaitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Hvalica was the one to do the kick off. If Mikel Arteta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 58 minutes, Nils-Emil Vallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Còrdoba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nils-Emil Vallgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mario Hvalica hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Maximino Constancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils-Emil Vallgren in the 62nd minute of play. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Maximino Constancio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Álvarez from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Hvalica in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Ugaitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 71 played minutes Club Deportivo Álvarez got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Oihan. Nils-Emil Vallgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Maximino Constancio made a huge save. Baldomero Ugaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bonifacio Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomero Ugaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Hvalica in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Real Còrdoba FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Benjamin Erruki hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the game, Nils-Emil Vallgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Maximino Constancio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Real Còrdoba FC's Hu Jian Liang was substituted for Martin Jerold. In the 91st minute, Moise Tomulescu 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. Hu Jian Liang kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Real Còrdoba FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.