U21 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Geronimo Ignazio got the match started through his kick off. Benjamin Bieito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinei Carioca in the 3rd minute of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Dinei Carioca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Bieito. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dinei Carioca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Soares came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miau Stars were furious when Rubinho Vasconcelos was red carded, 12 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Miau Stars's Rubinho Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 12th minute. With a little luck, Miau Stars's Sidney Queirós got control of the ball when Bartolo Salomon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benjamin Bieito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes, Miau Stars's Nilson Sanches shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Miau Stars reached it. Mauricio Txerran charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Txerran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Txerran to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Lobo in the 26th minute of play forced Miau Stars's goalkeeper Sidney Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Miau Stars booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Daunte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Lobo in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, Miau Stars's Nilson Soares got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Arturo Lobo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 35th minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After 39 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Lobo. If Dinei Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After 45 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Gaxan.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Gutierrez during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Gutierrez to maneuver through the defense. Miau Stars's Gildo Dracena got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo das Neves's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dinei Carioca got free with Benjamin Bieito in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute, Dinei Carioca reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamin Bieito. The goal made the score 1-2. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Benjamin Bieito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save La Tribuna Tambien Juega from getting a goal against them. Maximiliano Daunte kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Rodrigo das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Gerardo Garci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidney Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Garci in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidney Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sidney Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gildo Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Benjamin Bieito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nilson Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Miau Stars players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.