U23 World League

Central de Buenos Ai
Spectators: 6939 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1230, VIP seats: 120) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquin Felipillo made the kick off which started today's match. Erich Berghoff was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Joaquin Felipillo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joaquin Felipillo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 8 played minutes Trocha Media FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cristofor. The supporters of Balus Treter booed when Trocha Media FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Sugoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Trocha Media FC's Artemio Sugoi got a free kick in the 11th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Ekpenyong Vogler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Prospero Playo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Balus Treter getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Rouven Jansen hit a great ball. Erich Berghoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Felipillo in the 25th minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, Trocha Media FC's Emiliano Ofelio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erich Berghoff was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tim Noll's late challenge caught a Trocha Media FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tim Noll helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute of the match Simon Isauro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erich Berghoff showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Trocha Media FC's Lorenzo Cristofor got a free kick in the 41st minute. Lukas Wagner hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Trocha Media FC's Emiliano Ofelio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erich Berghoff. Erich Berghoff yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and René Lazarus made a kick off. Emiliano Ofelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erich Berghoff having to interfere. Erich Berghoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Felipillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 59 minutes, René Lazarus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balus Treter and the Trocha Media FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, René Lazarus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Balus Treter getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Lukas Wagner hit a great ball. Erich Berghoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Ofelio, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Emiliano Ofelio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trocha Media FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Ofelio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erich Berghoff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lorenzo Cristofor hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Silvestre Hustaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Erich Berghoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes of play, Trocha Media FC's Emiliano Ofelio made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erich Berghoff was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by René Lazarus in the 84th minute of play forced Trocha Media FC's goalkeeper Prospero Playo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquin Felipillo struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Erich Berghoff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trocha Media FC. In the 90th minute, Nicanor Barros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Trocha Media FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. If Emiliano Ofelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Trocha Media FC were the better team. Trocha Media FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.