U23 World League

Funebrero
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isaac Esdras got the match started through his kick off. Domingo Diaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the game, Vito Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Domingo Diaz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 0-2 became the score in the 17th minute when Bernardo de Salles elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Chacarita Jrs's Domingo Diaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Hoffmann in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match O MOTIVO ⚽ got a corner. Chacarita Jrs's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emílio Veiga ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Chacarita Jrs's goalie and right to Vito Hoffmann. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Chacarita Jrs's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When O MOTIVO ⚽'s Vito Hoffmann in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chacarita Jrs's goalie prevented a goal. Clodoveo Beila's late challenge caught a O MOTIVO ⚽'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clodoveo Beila helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chacarita Jrs's Clodoveo Beila got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Chacarita Jrs's Domingo Diaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Hoffmann in the 38th minute of play. Nestor Eskuin kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Bernardo de Salles notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Chacarita Jrs's Domingo Diaz. Domingo Diaz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vito Hoffmann was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito Hoffmann in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingo Diaz saved Chacarita Jrs from getting behind. In the 54th minute O MOTIVO ⚽ were awarded a corner. Emílio Veiga went to the cornerflag to take it. Claudinho Quintal was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Domingo Diaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingo Diaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Bernardo de Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Domingo Diaz made a huge save. Bernardo de Salless short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Domingo Diaz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Vito Hoffmann came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the O MOTIVO ⚽ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vito Hoffmann couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Chacarita Jrs getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Niceto Martinez hit a great ball. Nestor Eskuin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Chacarita Jrs's goalkeeper Domingo Diaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vito Hoffmann. If Bernardo de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. O MOTIVO ⚽ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.