U21 World League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saturnino Bastia started the match with the kick off. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Severo Elequemedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save A.D Atlético Villa Gesell from getting a goal against them. Severo Elequemedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tanio Lezaeta in the 7th minute. Severo Elequemedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yeray Lisperguer in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes A.D Atlético Villa Gesell got a freekick which was hit by Ruhi Ongay. In the 17th minute Tanio Lezaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Elequemedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Bastia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severo Elequemedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ysmael Peraza in the 20th minute of the match. Jacinto Cross could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Severo Elequemedo made a huge save. In the 23rd match minute, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Valerio to maneuver through the defense. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Severo Elequemedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save A.D Atlético Villa Gesell from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rutenio Poveda during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rutenio Poveda hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's goalkeeper Severo Elequemedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Cross. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Ruhi Ongay managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rutenio Poveda in the 35 minute of the game. After 44 minutes, Esteban Hitzeder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.D Atlético Villa Gesell and the Talcampeón FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Esteban Hitzeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tanio Lezaeta to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Cross in the 52nd minute of play forced A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's goalkeeper Severo Elequemedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Tanio Lezaeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severo Elequemedo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the game, Cosme Mella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talcampeón FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.D Atlético Villa Gesell the free kick. Saturnino Bastia was shown his second yellow card after 62 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 63 played minutes A.D Atlético Villa Gesell got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Bastia. Severo Elequemedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tanio Lezaeta in the 71st minute of play. Ysmael Peraza charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ysmael Peraza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ysmael Peraza hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Ruhi Ongay managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rutenio Poveda in the 75 minute of the game. A collision led to A.D Atlético Villa Gesell getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lázaro Cordaryal hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yeray Lisperguer in the 81st minute of play forced A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's goalkeeper Severo Elequemedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severo Elequemedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tanio Lezaeta in the 84th minute of play. Rafael Santos Borré took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Apolo Larrañaga. Apolo Larrañaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's attentive Ruhi Ongay managed to snatch the ball when Rutenio Poveda made a throw-in in the 89th minute of the game. 91 minutes into the match, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's goal looked a bit too open when Yeray Lisperguer came free, but Severo Elequemedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.