U21 World League

Estadio Piamontesa
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Apolo Richie got the match started through his kick off. Lazaro Meja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apolo Richie's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute Artemio Goiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaro Meja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of NEWELL´S OLD BOYS booed when Kwyjibo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beremundo Armea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amancio Magdaleno was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Severino Mendana capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Severino Mendana really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Kwyjibo's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Formerio came free, but Lazaro Meja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Apolo Richie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 minutes of play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Antonio Mundo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lazaro Meja was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lazaro Meja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After a rather tough play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Apolo Richie got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Jairo Formerio got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to Kwyjibo getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Urtungo Campa hit a great ball. Lazaro Meja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonio Mundo went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Lazaro Meja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Artemio Goiz went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. In the 40th minute, Apolo Richie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Severino Mendana hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute Jairo Formerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaro Meja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Severino Mendana made a kick off. Amancio Magdaleno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Mendana in the 52nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Mundo got free with Lazaro Meja in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Diegotxe Lope fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kwyjibo's protests and gave Diegotxe Lope a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, Diegotxe Lope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Artemio Goiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. 62 minutes into the game, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Artemio Goiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lazaro Meja made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Artemio Goiz took a quick shot and it went in 1-7 without a chance for Lazaro Meja to make any attempt to save it. Salvadore Porregimon kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Apolo Richie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lazaro Meja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Richie in the 80th minute of play. Lazaro Meja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Formerio in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86th minute Apolo Richie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaro Meja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th play minute Antonio Mundo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lazaro Meja. 1-8. A collision led to Kwyjibo getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Beremundo Armea hit a great ball. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.