U21 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ian Bueno kicked off to start the match. When IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Ian Bueno in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ian Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Bueno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pepe Santoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 12 minutes of play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Melquiades Rodriguez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiago Jacinto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jose Sugar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Grandi in the 17th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Pepe Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Tiago Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Rodriguez in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Bueno in the 28th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Pepe Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Melquiades Rodriguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiago Jacinto was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Pepe Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Grandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Ian Bueno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Pepe Santoro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Sérgio Grandi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eustacio Tercero during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Tercero. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Bueno in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pepe Santoro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C. were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Sugar made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melquiades Rodriguez in the 52nd minute of play forced IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s goalkeeper Tiago Jacinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Jose Sugar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Sugar in the 56th minute of play. Jose Sugar hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. A hard shot 63 in the game by Ian Bueno from a close distance when the talented Pepe Santoro managed to make a qualified save. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s players were relieved. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Leonardo Trancoso was substituted for Camillo Di Berardino. Rafa Bastos made in the 67th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Kauã Tróia. Prospero Celipe kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 72 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Celipe. If Rafa Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The throw-in from Rafa Bastos in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Rolando Meder. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pinto Graudin in the 78th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Melquiades Rodriguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Prospero Celipe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eustacio Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Trancoso in the 88th minute of the match. The corner ended in Rafa Bastos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Pepe Santoro did a great save. Tiago Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melquiades Rodriguez in the 93rd minute of the match.