U23 World League

Parque de Estrellas
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Estrellas de Caballito's Higinio Luzea 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. Nunez Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juraj Múdry, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 8 minutes, Iordache Opincaru made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Estrellas de Caballito's Nunez Astudillo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute, Ciriaco Afonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes, OROTINENSE's Jacek Walczak shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nunez Astudillo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in OROTINENSE reached it. Alberto Refugio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Jeronimo Bento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Songurhan Mete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nunez Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Luzea. If Jacek Walczak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nunez Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Opincaru in the 24th minute of play. Nunez Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iordache Opincaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 27 played minutes Estrellas de Caballito got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Hustaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Refugio in the 30th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Juraj Múdry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Luzea got free with Liu Yong Yong in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Erruki got free with Liu Yong Yong in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Luzea came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Luzea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Liu Yong Yong made a huge save. Ciriaco Afonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Estrellas de Caballito's Nunez Astudillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iordache Opincaru in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iordache Opincaru was the one to do the kick off. Liu Yong Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Luzea in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Iordache Opincaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nunez Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Refugio in the 59th minute of play. Liu Yong Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Luzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Songurhan Mete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Bento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liu Yong Yong. OROTINENSE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeronimo Bento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. OROTINENSE's Leonel Cisneros was substituted for Jesus Cortez. 77 minutes into the game, Nuno Orihuela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nunez Astudillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nunez Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iordache Opincaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Nunez Astudillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruhi Uluöz in the 82nd minute. The supporters of OROTINENSE booed when Estrellas de Caballito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Lertxun didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Estrellas de Caballito's Nunez Astudillo got control of the ball when Songurhan Mete tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nunez Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Opincaru in the 93rd minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Iordache Opincaru lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Nunez Astudillo. The Estrellas de Caballito fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. OROTINENSE were clearly better and deserved to take the win.