U23 World League

impala coliseum
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) In the 11th match minute, El Patriarca ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Abad to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in El Patriarca ®'s zone, Matias Leguizamón stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djimmy Guimard came out of the goal and Matias Leguizamón tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Luisito Bermudo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Djimmy Guimard to make any attempt to save it. 22 minutes into the match, Severino Lastur notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of 17 de enero team's Silvio Ixidor. Silvio Ixidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Siro Abad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Silvio Ixidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelino Abajas to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as El Patriarca ®'s Epifanio Lopes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silvio Ixidor. That made the score 1-2 after 55 minutes of play. After 63 minutes, Matias Leguizamón mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 17 de enero team and the El Patriarca ® players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Matias Leguizamón hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Silvio Ixidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvio Ixidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Abad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, El Patriarca ®'s Severino Lastur got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of El Patriarca ® booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Quintin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 17 de enero team's Emiliano Lawrence got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Apolo Galsino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvio Ixidor. 17 de enero team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Apolo Galsino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 80th minute, Ricardo Benat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Benat struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Djimmy Guimard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 17 de enero team. Silvio Ixidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The 17 de enero team fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. El Patriarca ® were clearly better and deserved to take the win.