U21 World League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abelardo Roland made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dexter Morgan in the 6th minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Astudillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Paulo Pezzella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in River Plate ® 9-12's zone, Bernardino Ospin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo-Enrique Escobar came out of the goal and Bernardino Ospin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximiliano Astudillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dexter Morgan in the 10th minute of the match. Pablo-Enrique Escobar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Roland in the 13th minute of play. Maximiliano Astudillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dexter Morgan in the 16th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes River Plate ® 9-12 got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Lehen. In the 23rd minute Angelo Corderall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Borja Colidio hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When Manuel Cordera came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the SAN MARTIN F.C. 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 Manuel Cordera couldn't finish the play. Manuel Cordera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar made a huge save. In the 31st minute, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Manuel Cordera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pablo-Enrique Escobar. Pablo-Enrique Escobar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Abelardo Roland hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Roland came free, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximiliano Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borja Colidio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Borja Colidio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lindo Pitol hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Pablo-Enrique Escobar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Angelo Corderall made the kick off in the second half. In the 61st minute of the match, Borja Colidio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maximiliano Astudillo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 63 minutes, Alejandro Mendebal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SAN MARTIN F.C. and the River Plate ® 9-12 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes SAN MARTIN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Mendebal. If Angelo Corderall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dexter Morgan to maneuver through the defense. After 68 played minutes, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Rigoberto Firmo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pablo-Enrique Escobar 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 SAN MARTIN F.C. reached it. Paulo Pezzella kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 72 minutes of play, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Manuel Cordera made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pablo-Enrique Escobar was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of SAN MARTIN F.C. booed when River Plate ® 9-12 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Pezzella didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Romulo Elazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo-Enrique Escobar having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Elazar in the 83rd minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Astudillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SAN MARTIN F.C. booed when River Plate ® 9-12 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Cresitobalo didn't get a good kick on the ball.