U23 World League

El Andino
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Atlético Rio Cuarto's Saverio Otoniel 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. The corner led Botafogo AP's Clóvis das Neves to fire away a dangerous shot which Celso Lonzo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Atlético Rio Cuarto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Otoniel to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Santos Montel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Rio Cuarto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Montel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute of the match, Saverio Otoniel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Percy Reis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Atlético Rio Cuarto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Otoniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Atlético Rio Cuarto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Lovagnini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Rio Cuarto's zone, Clóvis das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Lonzo came out of the goal and Clóvis das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Rio Cuarto's zone, Humberto Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Lonzo came out of the goal and Humberto Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, Humberto Maia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Percy Reis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saverio Otoniel went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Percy Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Montel in the 40th minute of play. After 47 minutes, Gaston Gitano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Rio Cuarto and the Botafogo AP players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Atlético Rio Cuarto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Gitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Percy Reis came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético Rio Cuarto's Saverio Otoniel. But to his dismay, Saverio Otoniel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Botafogo AP's Percy Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Otoniel in the 58th minute of play. Percy Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Montel in the 59th minute of play. Humberto Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Lonzo having to interfere. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Frank Goiano replaced José Pedro Coelho. Percy Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Otoniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Adalberto Proença replaced Clóvis das Neves. In the 83rdth minute of the game André Luís Trigo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Rio Cuarto's Celso Lonzo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Luís Trigo in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Lonzo saved Atlético Rio Cuarto from getting behind. Percy Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Otoniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Botafogo AP's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Atlético Rio Cuarto had won, even though Botafogo AP had held more of the ball.