U21 World League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Adolfo Ramond started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Timóteo Lage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timóteo Lage got free with Roman Montez in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 乔义竞's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Roman Montez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Americo Jerardo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Villa Mitre's Roman Montez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Mitre from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Mitre's zone, Timóteo Lage stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Montez came out of the goal and Timóteo Lage tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the game, Timóteo Lage cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Roman Montez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Americo Jerardo charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Americo Jerardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Americo Jerardo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. LA COSA NOSTRA's 乔义竞 shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Roman Montez but with some difficulty. Durval Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, LA COSA NOSTRA's 乔义竞 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Montez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Leandro Gabirel fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Mitre's protests and gave Leandro Gabirel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th match minute, Villa Mitre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Gabirel to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Ramond came free, but Durval Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LA COSA NOSTRA's Durval Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Gaitan in the 39th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Villa Mitre's Augusto Gaitan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Durval Lage made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Villa Mitre's Roman Montez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Mitre from getting a goal against them. Timóteo Lage struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Roman Montez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA COSA NOSTRA. In the 47th minute Augusto Gaitan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 乔义竞 to strike the kick off in the second half. Timóteo Lage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Montez having to interfere. Roman Montez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Portugal in the 54th minute of the match. When Afonso Portugal came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the LA COSA NOSTRA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Afonso Portugal couldn't finish the play. 57 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Durval Lage had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Ramond. Timóteo Lage hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. A collision led to LA COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Afonso Portugal hit a great ball. Villa Mitre's Roman Montez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timóteo Lage in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's 乔义竞 got a free kick in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Timóteo Lage in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Montez saved Villa Mitre from getting behind. After some careless play in the Villa Mitre defense, 乔义竞 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roman Montez. The Villa Mitre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roman Montez should have stopped the shot. Roman Montez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 乔义竞 in the 89th minute of play. Timóteo Lage succeeded in the game's 92nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. LA COSA NOSTRA were victorious despite being under pressure from Villa Mitre for much of the match.