U23 World League

Estadio MARCELO BIEL
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Blas-Armando Osorio kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute of the game Abel Che made a throw-in which Emanuel Tiso played forward. 7 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Tiso came free, but Zuri Megia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 8th minute of the game was made by Abel Che with Felipe Amaya as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 10 minutes into the match, Blas-Armando Osorio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zuri Megia. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Blas-Armando Osorio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Zuri Megia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Tiso in the 13th minute of play. The Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's Emanuel Tiso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 21st minute of the match, Antonio Mundo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arsenio Gaskon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Tiso in the 25th minute of play forced NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goalkeeper Zuri Megia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Zuri Megia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas-Armando Osorio in the 27th minute of play. Zuri Megia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas-Armando Osorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Blas-Armando Osorio came free, but Zuri Megia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS defense, Emanuel Tiso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zuri Megia. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zuri Megia should have stopped the shot. A throw-in in the 39th minute of the game was made by Abel Che with Felipe Amaya as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Botero in the 41st minute of play forced NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goalkeeper Zuri Megia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo were awarded a corner. Blas-Armando Osorio went to the cornerflag to take it. Zuri Megia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas-Armando Osorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Zuri Megia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Tiso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Emanuel Tiso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zuri Megia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blas-Armando Osorio in the 69th minute. Gabriel Toli's late challenge caught a Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Toli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to NEWELL´S OLD BOYS getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gabriel Toli hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo were awarded a corner. Blas-Armando Osorio went to the cornerflag to take it. After some careless play in the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS defense, Blas-Armando Osorio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zuri Megia. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zuri Megia should have stopped the shot. Vicente Botero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Zuri Megia made a huge save. The supporters of Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo booed when NEWELL´S OLD BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Handi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Handi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Blas-Armando Osorio had several of the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 94 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-6 score and a disappointed Zuri Megia as he didn't even see the shot coming. Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.