U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Salvadore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Salvadore in the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Jacobo Hernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yofré AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CENTAURO the free kick. Leonardo Salvadore kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of CENTAURO booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Silbestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 13 minutes of play, CENTAURO's Basilio Cresencio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aaron Mero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Cresencio in the 18th minute of play. Aaron Mero came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by CENTAURO's Basilio Cresencio. But to his dismay, Basilio Cresencio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Oscar Chaime kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the match CENTAURO got a corner. Yofré AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Basilio Cresencio ran over to the corner to take the kick. CENTAURO's Basilio Cresencio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aaron Mero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Bittor in the 37th minute of play. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Bittor, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With a little luck, CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro got control of the ball when Valentin Nel tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Bittor in the 42nd minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaron Mero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Cresencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After some careless play in the CENTAURO defense, Delmiro Silbestre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Siro Cordeiro. The CENTAURO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Siro Cordeiro should have stopped the shot. After the first half CENTAURO were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dario Tipi to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Basilio Cresencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sebastian Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, CENTAURO's Basilio Cresencio got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 61st minute, Leonardo Salvadore left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CENTAURO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 65th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Nel to maneuver through the defense. Yofré AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Basilio Cresencio scored to the left of an out of position Aaron Mero, making the score, 1-4. Valentin Nel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. 77 minutes into the game, Sebastian Nalo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aaron Mero. Sebastian Nalo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Siro Cordeiro came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Yofré AFC's Esteve Mazuste. But to his dismay, Esteve Mazuste quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Rivero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Chaime kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Cresencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Nel's late challenge caught a CENTAURO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Nel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Nel to maneuver through the defense. Yofré AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Basilio Cresencio scored to the left of an out of position Aaron Mero, making the score, 2-6. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Rivero didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CENTAURO eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.