U23 World League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Carpathian Wolves's Joshua Homme 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. After some careless play in the Defensores de Lombroso defense, Joshua Homme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Loco Gatti. The Defensores de Lombroso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Loco Gatti should have stopped the shot. Defensores de Lombroso's Loco Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codrin Aalexoaiei in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Eusebiu Uncescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the game, Andres Matteo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores de Lombroso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carpathian Wolves the free kick. In the 21st minute Pelle Haglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodim Arghirescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Carpathian Wolves's Eusebiu Boroș got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Cosmin Ianculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Pelle Haglund 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. 1-2 became the score in the 29th minute when Joshua Homme elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Carpathian Wolves's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eusebiu Boroș in the 33rd minute. In the 33rd minute, Iurie Bărboianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joshua Homme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loco Gatti having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Andres Matteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loco Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Aalexoaiei in the 38th minute of play. Loco Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Homme, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Nicodim Arghirescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natal Quintanilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edi Cavani fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Lombroso's protests and gave Edi Cavani a yellow card for diving instead. Edi Cavani kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pelle Haglund made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Haglund came free, but Nicodim Arghirescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 played minutes Carpathian Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Boroș. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Samuel Cruz replaced Santiago Burutzagi. After 59 minutes Carpathian Wolves's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pelle Haglund who took care of the corner kick. In the 60th match minute, Carpathian Wolves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Bărboianu to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Natal Quintanilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters rose to their feet, but Natal Quintanilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicodim Arghirescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Natal Quintanilla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Nicodim Arghirescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Eric Condescu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 78 minutes, Pelle Haglund made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Carpathian Wolves's Nicodim Arghirescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Nicodim Arghirescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natal Quintanilla in the 84th minute of the match. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute.