U18 World League

D.A Druganski Arena
Spectators: 8417 (Terracing: 6313, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mónico Sances started the match with the kick off. Matias Gauargi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mónico Sances in the 4th minute. Matias Gauargi was a little too slow when Ulises Matas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. Matias Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucián Santiago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SiTomanBoy´s getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Nahuel Marquezado hit a great ball. In the 14th match minute, Desfachatados F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Francis to maneuver through the defense. Darío Peredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Oro in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Uriel Oro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desfachatados F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Uriel Oro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darío Peredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucián Santiago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Gauargi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Desfachatados F.C.'s Lázaro Donostia got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 41 played minutes SiTomanBoy´s got a freekick which was hit by Mónico Sances. A collision led to Desfachatados F.C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Narciso Pudes hit a great ball. Matias Gauargi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mónico Sances in the 47th minute of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Uriel Oro was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Desfachatados F.C.'s zone, Ulises Matas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Gauargi came out of the goal and Ulises Matas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florián Parrini struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Matias Gauargi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SiTomanBoy´s. 60 minutes into the game, Benito Roland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Desfachatados F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SiTomanBoy´s the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Desfachatados F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Roland to maneuver through the defense. Matias Gauargi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucián Santiago, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After having played for 63 minutes, Florián Parrini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SiTomanBoy´s's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florián Parrini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mónico Sances in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Gauargi saved Desfachatados F.C. from getting behind. Matias Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucián Santiago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Matas took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Gauargi. Matias Gauargi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 76 minutes into the game, one of SiTomanBoy´s:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 79 minutes SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper Darío Peredo managed, with a little bit of luck, save Narciso Pudes's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. A collision led to SiTomanBoy´s getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Florián Parrini hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SiTomanBoy´s's Lucián Santiago got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 94th minute, Nahuel Marquezado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Uriel Oro 96 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.