U21 World League

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bruno Maraman kicked off to start the match. Cesar Quilo charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Quilo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cesar Quilo hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute of the match Raimundo Primo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andres Ignatius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Raimundo Primo's late challenge caught a Belgrano de Pibasog's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raimundo Primo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Primo to maneuver through the defense. Ovidio Maureo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saverio Baumar in the 17th minute. Yan Chong Yue's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ovidio Maureo firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Compagnon during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Compagnon to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Incendio in the 30th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Andres Ignatius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yan Chong Yue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ovidio Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Felix Malvin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgrano de Pibasog the free kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antonio Phelipe to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Raimundo Primo hit a great ball. Antonio Phelipe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Bruno Maraman fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Ben Hur's protests and gave Bruno Maraman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Belgrano de Pibasog booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Maraman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Ruy came free, but Andres Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Bruno Maraman notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Belgrano de Pibasog's Andres Ignatius. Andres Ignatius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 80 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Yan Chong Yue. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Phelipe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ovidio Maureo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Phelipe, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute, Celso Incendio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andres Ignatius. The goal made the score 0-2. Andres Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Maraman in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Celso Incendio. Baldomiro Udalaitz hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sportivo Ben Hur eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.