U21 World League

Néstor Kirchner
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Agustin Abechuco started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Abacha came free, but Julio Senio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walter Abacha in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Senio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute, Walter Abacha made a precise shot to the right of Julio Senio. Expresso Ranelagh's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rolando Tabor kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute of the match Pablo Hermon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Senio skillfully saved the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Julio Senio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gualterio Socorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Medero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Ferman in the 25th minute of play forced Nouvelle Vague's goalkeeper Gualterio Socorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gualterio Socorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Ferman, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cayetano Medero during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cayetano Medero kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 28 minutes of play, Nouvelle Vague's Walter Abacha made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Senio was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st minute, Walter Abacha reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Senio. The goal made the score 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mariano Artaldo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Expresso Ranelagh got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Artaldo. After a rather tough play, Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Austin got a free kick in the 37th minute. Cayetano Medero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gualterio Socorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Ferman in the 44th minute of the match. Gualterio Socorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Ferman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marcos Jaen fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nouvelle Vague's protests and gave Marcos Jaen a yellow card for diving instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cayetano Medero to strike the kick off in the second half. Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Austin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alejandro Jacob, made in the 57th minute of the game. Julio Senio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Guillerme in the 59th minute of the match. Julio Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Guillerme in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Nouvelle Vague booed when Expresso Ranelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Tabor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match Pablo Hermon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Senio skillfully saved the ball. In the 64th minute, Raimundo Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Raimundo Austin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 67 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Expresso Ranelagh's Raimundo Austin got a free kick in the 68th minute. Gualterio Socorro made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Cayetano Medero sent off a good shot on target. Julio Senio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Abacha in the 79th minute of the match. Julio Senio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Abacha, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Gualterio Socorro was a little too slow when Cayetano Medero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 3-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Nouvelle Vague had played much better football throughout.