U23 World League

Río Grande
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Cristobal Iyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdika Philip in the 4th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Iturri got free with Juan Carlos Suciu in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Salud y República's Abdika Philip sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristobal Iyan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Domenec, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Juan Carlos Suciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Cortez in the 32nd minute of play. Cristobal Iyan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdika Philip went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 41 minutes, Archibaldo Ecija mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salud y República and the Tierra del Fuego FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tierra del Fuego FC booed when Salud y República was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archibaldo Ecija didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Orlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Domenec in the 45th minute of play forced Salud y República's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Suciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ivan Domenec was the one to do the kick off. If Gervasio Chinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd minute Ivan Domenec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristobal Iyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdika Philip in the 59th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Salud y República got a freekick which was hit by Nisio Riba. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Domenec, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Salud y República's Fructuoso Echavarri got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute Saverio Orlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 minutes, Roben Reyes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salud y República and the Tierra del Fuego FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes Salud y República got a freekick which was hit by Roben Reyes. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Domenec, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Tierra del Fuego FC's Cristobal Iyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdika Philip in the 72nd minute of play. Cristobal Iyan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdika Philip went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Iturri in the 78th minute of play forced Salud y República's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Suciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fructuoso Echavarri hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Salud y República's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Orlo came free, but Juan Carlos Suciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Iturri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Tierra del Fuego FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Tierra del Fuego FC's Ivan Domenec 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdika Philip in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristobal Iyan saved Tierra del Fuego FC from getting behind. Cristobal Iyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdika Philip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Salud y República players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.