U23 World League

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 7775 (Terracing: 5832, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) River Plate ® 9-12's Elián Jazmin 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. 3 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Edgardo Fuica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Fuica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Lohitzun in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Elián Jazmin 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. Edgardo Fuica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Lohitzun in the 13th minute of play. Muhammet Ökten might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgardo Fuica. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Muhammet Ökten ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the River Plate ® 9-12 defense, Ciro Aguilera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Carrizo. The River Plate ® 9-12 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Carrizo should have stopped the shot. Amadeo Carrizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Aguilera, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some careless play in the River Plate ® 9-12 defense, Zernin Mendivil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Carrizo. The River Plate ® 9-12 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Carrizo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Florian in the 27th minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edgardo Fuica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. River Plate ® 9-12's Amadeo Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Aguilera in the 28th minute of play. Amadeo Carrizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastiano Cañon in the 30th minute of the match. Amadeo Carrizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastiano Cañon, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Amadeo Carrizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zernin Mendivil, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Lindo Pitol hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Giovanni Giorno's late challenge caught a River Plate ® 9-12's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giovanni Giorno helped the player get up and apologised. After recieving a nice pass, River Plate ® 9-12's Placido Florian tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Amadeo Carrizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastiano Cañon in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

River Plate ® 9-12's Amadeo Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Aguilera in the 51st minute of play. After some careless play in the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ defense, Muhammet Ökten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgardo Fuica. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgardo Fuica should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastiano Cañon got free with Amadeo Carrizo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Muhammet Ökten struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Edgardo Fuica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate ® 9-12. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Matthew Murguia was substituted for Zernin Mendivil. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Juan José López replaced Sebastiano Cañon. River Plate ® 9-12's Amadeo Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Aguilera in the 65th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Amadeo Carrizo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan José López. In the 74th minute Muhammet Ökten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Fuica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12's Hermosilla Concha was substituted for Placido Florian. River Plate ® 9-12 made a substitution. Marcos Gelacio replaced Fidel Constancio. 84 minutes into the game, River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgardo Fuica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Edgardo Fuica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hermosilla Concha's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 92nd match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhammet Ökten to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes in the game Cristian Manea got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. River Plate ® 9-12 had won after a very even match.