U21 World League

Ajax Arena
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) 2 minutes into the match, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Reynaldo Gilen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wojciech Szczęsny narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Reynaldo Gilen came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ 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 Reynaldo Gilen couldn't finish the play. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Hernan Rusov got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jaime Sasoin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Rusov. Wojciech Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Sasoin in the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Hernan Rusov got a free kick in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Koniec Gry's zone, Reynaldo Gilen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wojciech Szczęsny came out of the goal and Reynaldo Gilen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Koniec Gry's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Gilen came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Wladyslaw Mios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Radowit Piszczor took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Luis Emmanuel to make any attempt to save it. In the 43rd minute, Hernan Rusov 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reynaldo Gilen to make the kick off. If Hernan Rusov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reynaldo Gilen struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Wojciech Szczęsny didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰. Luis Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radowit Piszczor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reynaldo Gilen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Rusov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wojciech Szczęsny having to interfere. Antonio Santio lost his temper 66 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Antonio Santio hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. If Hernan Rusov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Gugu Campidelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernan Rusov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wojciech Szczęsny having to interfere. When %teams%'s Hernan Rusov was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 79 minutes into the game. Wojciech Szczęsny was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. If Hernan Rusov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Hernan Rusov 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. Koniec Gry's Wojciech Szczęsny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Rusov in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Hernan Rusov 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.