U21 World League

EL PINO
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Melquiades Rodriguez got the match started through his kick off. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Borrero in the 8th minute of play. When Prospero Celipe fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s protests and gave Prospero Celipe a yellow card for diving instead. Prospero Celipe hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 15 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Txerran Maceda. Tomas Olazarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melquiades Rodriguez in the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Pinar's goalkeeper Tomas Olazarra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Rodolfo Guerau in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Pinar's goalie prevented a goal. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Borrero in the 26th minute of the match. Pepe Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosario Encalada in the 29th minute of play. Tomas Olazarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Rodriguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Melquiades Rodriguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Olazarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes of play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Melquiades Rodriguez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomas Olazarra was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st minute Rodolfo Guerau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Olazarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, El Pinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lixandro Rossell to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Olazarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Guerau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fulgencio Lazaeta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rosario Encalada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Rodolfo Guerau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rodolfo Guerau was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 57th minute. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Eustacio Tercero hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Pepe Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Borrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Eustacio Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to El Pinar getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Fulgencio Lazaeta hit a great ball. If Melquiades Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Pinar's goalkeeper Tomas Olazarra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th match minute, El Pinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atarrabi Herbella to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Olazarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Guerau in the 73rd minute of play. In the 87th minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Melquiades Rodriguez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Borrero during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, El Pinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Borrero to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Olazarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Guerau in the 94th minute. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Melquiades Rodriguez hit a great ball.