U18 World League

Estadio Todo Rojo
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Zacarias Eyague started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 minutes, Simon Celio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poker de Ases ⚜️ and the Talleres players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Simon Celio got a free kick in the 4th minute. Narciso Arixo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Mogel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Primitivo Fidele notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Ivan Mogel. Ivan Mogel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With 18 minutes on the clock, Higinio Dolfo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Talleres:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Poker de Ases ⚜️:s goal. The referee gave Poker de Ases ⚜️ a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Baldomiro Francesco, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Talleres's Rigoberto Olayo. 1-1. Rigoberto Olayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Cutberto in the 24th minute. After 25 played minutes Poker de Ases ⚜️ got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Nel. A collision led to Talleres getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Primitivo Fidele hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Narciso Arixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Mogel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Nel's late challenge caught a Talleres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godofredo Nel helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Poker de Ases ⚜️ getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Godofredo Nel hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Talleres's zone, Godofredo Nel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Olayo came out of the goal and Godofredo Nel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Godofredo Nel hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Primitivo Fidele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ivan Mogel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Narciso Arixo made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Zacarias Eyague nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Olayo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Zacarias Eyague hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Orlando Ceandro got a free kick in the 60th minute. Leon Cutberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rigoberto Olayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Primitivo Fidele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orlando Ceandro during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ivan Mogel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. In the 79th match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Solustiano to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Primitivo Fidele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Mogel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Arixo in the 89th minute of play forced Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Ivan Mogel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Francesco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talleres the free kick. 94 minutes into the match, Talleres's Maximo Solustiano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.