U18 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Saverio Burcena made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Hayalim Kedoshim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montay Marroquin to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Izel to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Burcena came free, but Prudencio Bilbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Martin Gaufred. Montay Marroquin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Florencio Gaitano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florencio Gaitano succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 17th playminute. The crowd rose to their feet as ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Florencio Gaitano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lesardo Rosa. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. Humberto Lopes hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Oswaldo Garijo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saverio Burcena scored 3-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Prudencio Bilbo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hayalim Kedoshim's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Salvador Eliazar 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raul Arce to strike the kick off in the second half. Gelacio Cuñat hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Feo Fragua had to leave the field with a concussion. Hayalim Kedoshim made a substitution. Fortunato Baeza replaced Feo Fragua. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Martin Gaufred hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Martin Gaufred got a free kick in the 60th minute. Prudencio Bilbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Burcena in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Saverio Burcena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prudencio Bilbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Saverio Burcena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prudencio Bilbo. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saverio Burcena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. After a rather tough play, Hayalim Kedoshim's Montay Marroquin got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Lesardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ricardo Maore hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s zone, Fortunato Baeza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Bilbo came out of the goal and Fortunato Baeza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.