U23 World League

Gigante de Playmobil
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Agustín Bieito started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Illart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Rolado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. El Golden Volvió!'s Franco Costanzo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save El Golden Volvió! from getting a goal against them. In the 12th minute Claudio Biaggio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Illart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Costanzo made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Marcelo Rosio sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th minute Los Playmobil FC were awarded a corner. Nery Domínguez went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Nery Domínguez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but El Golden Volvió!'s Franco Costanzo did a great save. Franco Costanzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Bieito in the 18th minute. Emanuel Illart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Naldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Emanuel Illart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viking Lo Russo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Franco Costanzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Rosio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Agustín Bieito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Costanzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Agustín Bieito's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Golden Volvió!'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nery Domínguez was slow to take the kick. During this time Los Playmobil FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Los Playmobil FC's corner Cesar Garaile fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Franco Costanzo quite easily take care of the ball. El Golden Volvió!'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cesar Garaile 37 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After 46 minutes, Reynaldo Rolado made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Los Playmobil FC's Emanuel Illart tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Franco Costanzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Rosio's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd match minute, El Golden Volvió! was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Ladio to maneuver through the defense. Nery Domínguez struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Franco Costanzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Playmobil FC. Igor Dubardo hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Reynaldo Rolado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Emanuel Illart made a huge save. Florentino Garaile's late challenge caught a El Golden Volvió!'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florentino Garaile helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Los Playmobil FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Florentino Garaile hit a great ball. Franco Costanzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Rosendo Naldo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emanuel Illart, 1-2. Viking Lo Russo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Emanuel Illart made a huge save. Franco Costanzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Garaile, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bruno Hever fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Playmobil FC's protests and gave Bruno Hever a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of El Golden Volvió! booed when Los Playmobil FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Hever didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Reynaldo Rolado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Illart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Illart was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Rosendo Naldo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rosendo Naldo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Emanuel Illart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Biaggio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Los Playmobil FC's Emanuel Illart proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Los Playmobil FC from getting a goal against them. Emanuel Illart came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by El Golden Volvió!'s Claudio Biaggio. But to his dismay, Claudio Biaggio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. The audience was convinced that Agustín Bieito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Costanzo was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Viking Lo Russo struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Emanuel Illart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Golden Volvió!. In the 94th match minute, Los Playmobil FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Fertus to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded El Golden Volvió! left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Los Playmobil FC.