U23 World League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Terceirense F.C.'s Robert Enke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Veliz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6thth minute of the game Alejo Veliz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Terceirense F.C.'s Robert Enke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Alejo Veliz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gabriel Távora scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of José Maria Buljubasich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Alejo Veliz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Gabriel Távora made a precise shot to the right of José Maria Buljubasich. Club Atlético Lea Papá's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 33rd minute Club Atlético Lea Papá were awarded a corner. Douglas Ruiz went to the cornerflag to take it. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Douglas Ruiz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robert Enke in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 35 minutes into the game, Carlos Quintana threw the ball into play from the sideline. Terceirense F.C.'s Valter Lucena quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Alejo Veliz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Lea Papá's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejo Veliz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Enke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 41 played minutes Club Atlético Lea Papá got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Quintana. Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Távora in the 43rd minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Alejo Veliz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Lea Papá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Veliz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robert Enke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Veliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Távora in the 52nd minute of play forced Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalkeeper José Maria Buljubasich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alejo Veliz fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Lea Papá's protests and gave Alejo Veliz a yellow card for diving instead. Alejo Veliz hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Veliz in the 54th minute of play forced Terceirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Robert Enke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute, Alejo Veliz 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. Nicolas Guerreiro hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich got control of the ball when Gabriel Távora tried to sneak it across the goal line. Terceirense F.C. made a substitution. Mário Rijo replaced Aldo Anjos. After having played for 70 minutes, Alejo Veliz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Lea Papá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Veliz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Terceirense F.C.'s 叶烨桑 was substituted for Lucas Luis. An unexpectedly hard shot by 叶烨桑 in the 74th minute of play forced Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalkeeper José Maria Buljubasich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Baldaia came free, but José Maria Buljubasich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Alejo Veliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Enke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert Enke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Veliz in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Alejo Veliz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Enke. Terceirense F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alejo Veliz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The Terceirense F.C. players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Club Atlético Lea Papá from taking control. The game ends in a draw.