U18 World League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernie Romeo made the kick off which started today's match. Enzo Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacarias Sotero in the 6th minute of the match. Serafin Pudes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Rocendo in the 11th minute of play. Serafin Pudes came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Boedo Crows's Bernie Romeo. But to his dismay, Bernie Romeo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dante Gaueko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Milio hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The supporters of Tama booed when Boedo Crows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pichit Mercier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th match minute, Boedo Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Rocendo to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Pudes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernie Romeo in the 34th minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Tama got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Guifre. Bernie Romeo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafin Pudes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Rocendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Dante Gaueko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejo Leheren's late challenge caught a Boedo Crows's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejo Leheren helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Cuarto during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After recieving a nice pass, Boedo Crows's Carlos Milio tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alejo Leheren to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Haitz in the 51st minute of play forced Boedo Crows's goalkeeper Enzo Avellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Tama's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rocendo came free, but Serafin Pudes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Avellaneda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damian Haitz went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Serafin Pudes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Moise, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Leheren in the 69th minute of play forced Boedo Crows's goalkeeper Enzo Avellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes in the game, Bernie Romeo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Serafin Pudes having to interfere. Tama's Serafin Pudes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Rocendo in the 73rd minute of play. After 77 played minutes Tama got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Miro. In the 79th match minute, Tama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Mingo to maneuver through the defense. In the 80thth minute of the game Bernie Romeo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tama's Serafin Pudes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Ramon Rocendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boedo Crows's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramon Rocendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafin Pudes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafin Pudes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Rocendo in the 91st minute of the match. After 92nd play minutes Bernie Romeo shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Serafin Pudes and just under the crossbar into goal. Boedo Crows played a much better game than Tama and deserved their victory. The Tama players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.