U18 World League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) CA Boca Jrs's Dennis Tozzi 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. In the 2nd match minute, CA Boca Jrs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Monaco to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to CA Boca Jrs getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Cosimo Chelodi hit a great ball. When Ercole Ceresoli fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Boca Jrs's protests and gave Ercole Ceresoli a yellow card for diving instead. Ercole Ceresoli hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Emanuele Guaita successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Tadeo Chorache came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Urko FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tadeo Chorache couldn't finish the play. Emanuele Guaita was a little too slow when Jorge Tabor got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of CA Boca Jrs booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Chorache didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29thth minute of the game Ercole Ceresoli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Urko FC's Teodosio Vedillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 32 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Chorache. After a defensive mix-up in Urko FC's zone, Ercole Ceresoli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Vedillo came out of the goal and Ercole Ceresoli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Humberto Noe got a free kick in the 35th minute. When Corrado Cicchetti came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the CA Boca Jrs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Corrado Cicchetti couldn't finish the play. When Alejo Goi fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Urko FC's protests and gave Alejo Goi a yellow card for diving instead. Ennio Profeta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teodosio Vedillo. Urko FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jorge Tabor to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Humberto Noe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Urko FC booed when CA Boca Jrs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Scevola didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Jorge Tabor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Guaita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ercole Ceresoli got his second yellow card in the match during the 68th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 69 played minutes CA Boca Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Ercole Ceresoli. In the 70th minute of the match Tadeo Chorache sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuele Guaita skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Federico Monaco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CA Boca Jrs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Monaco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 74 played minutes CA Boca Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Federico Monaco. After 82 minutes, Federico Monaco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CA Boca Jrs and the Urko FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Federico Monaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuele Guaita came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Urko FC's Martin Corderall. But to his dismay, Martin Corderall quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Teodosio Vedillo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Federico Monaco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 90 minute of play. Urko FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.