U21 World League

EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) LOS MENTI's Anacleto Mikolas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, LOS MENTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Rencio to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Dechent was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Minden in the 6th minute of play forced LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Teodosio Isauro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodosio Isauro didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when TurboUC's Zenaido Davison shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Marcos Guilisasti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, LOS MENTI's Marino Brunet threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ernesto Barbosa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When TurboUC's Sandro Minden in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOS MENTI's goalie prevented a goal. Marino Brunet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Barbosa in the 23rd minute of the match. Marino Brunet had great luck who in the 23rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Ernesto Barbosa from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Marcos Guilisasti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Teodosio Isauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Santo Anaya was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOS MENTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TurboUC the free kick. After a rather tough play, LOS MENTI's Santo Anaya got a free kick in the 26th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as LOS MENTI's Ernesto Barbosa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marino Brunet. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. 44 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goal looked a bit too open when Sandro Minden came free, but Teodosio Isauro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marino Brunet made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Santo Anaya sent off a good shot on target. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 53 minutes of play, TurboUC's Zenaido Davison made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teodosio Isauro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tobias Esdras 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. Ernesto Barbosa scored 2-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marino Brunet, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Teodosio Isauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Minden in the 71st minute of play. Sandro Minden recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of LOS MENTI booed when TurboUC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Villamayor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodosio Isauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Villamayor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Marcos Guilisasti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodosio Isauro. LOS MENTI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Guilisasti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Teodosio Isauro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sandro Minden received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teodosio Isauro came out and tried to block the shot, but Sandro Minden slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 91st minute. The TurboUC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing TurboUC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.