U21 World League

la Bombonera
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) PREZULO FC's César Cruz 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. After 3 played minutes, PREZULO FC's Válbson Carvalho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emanuele Guaita 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 PREZULO FC reached it. When Ettore Gelsomini came up free with the goalie in the 7th 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 Ettore Gelsomini couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matheus de Souza in the 11th minute of play forced CA Boca Jrs's goalkeeper Emanuele Guaita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Ettore Gelsomini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, PREZULO FC's César Cruz got a free kick in the 18th minute. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Ettore Gelsomini put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dida Brasil. The supporters of CA Boca Jrs booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniele Ubriaco in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Brasil, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ettore Gelsomini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Dida Brasil made a huge save. 41 minutes into the game, Válbson Carvalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Emanuele Guaita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Chaves hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 52nd minute, Ettore Gelsomini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dida Brasil was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Gelsomini in the 55th minute of play. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Dida Brasil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dida Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Gelsomini in the 62nd minute of the match. Daniele Ubriaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Brasil having to interfere. Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Brasil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. When CA Boca Jrs's Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PREZULO FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 77 minutes, Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Brasil saved PREZULO FC from getting behind. PREZULO FC's Dida Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afukaká.Protógenes Mam Rostami Boukani in the 83rd minute of play. After some careless play in the PREZULO FC defense, Alessio Di Biagio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Brasil. The PREZULO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Brasil should have stopped the shot. Đerat Izzard kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 97th minute of the match Válbson Carvalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuele Guaita skillfully saved the ball.