U18 World League

Centenario Chaco
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5701, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Siro Elazar took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Sarmiento de Resistencia booed when Wambalamba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Sarmiento de Resistencia's goal looked a bit too open when Hamílton Campidelis came free, but Benigno Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naldo Mello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Siro Elazar in the 13th minute. After 19 played minutes, Wambalamba FC's Dinei Goiano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benigno Manilan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Wambalamba FC reached it. Froilan Erdiano hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rdth minute of the game Hamílton Campidelis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sarmiento de Resistencia's Benigno Manilan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Sarmiento de Resistencia defense, Hamílton Campidelis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benigno Manilan. The Sarmiento de Resistencia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benigno Manilan should have stopped the shot. Siro Elazar scored 1-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Naldo Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Walmir de Queiroz got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Jaime Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento de Resistencia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naldo Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Elazar in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naldo Mello saved Wambalamba FC from getting behind. After 37 minutes, Florencio Sarmiento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sarmiento de Resistencia and the Wambalamba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Simon Criston charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simon Criston the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Criston to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Basilio Mateus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Naldo Mello narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The wind increased when Dinei Goiano made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 59 in the game by Dinei Goiano from a close distance when the talented Benigno Manilan managed to make a qualified save. Sarmiento de Resistencia's players were relieved. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Benigno Manilan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Sarmiento de Resistencia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Froilan Erdiano hit a great ball. Siro Elazar scored 2-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Naldo Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Wambalamba FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Teodoro Arantes hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Siro Elazar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Naldo Mello was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Naldo Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siro Elazar in the 88th minute of the match. Froilan Erdiano charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Froilan Erdiano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Froilan Erdiano kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Sarmiento de Resistencia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.