U23 World League

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 7948 (Terracing: 5962, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gustavo Isazi started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Luciano Goizeder 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. In the 9th minute, Uum Bel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luciano Goizeder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Luciano Goizeder fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern California's protests and gave Luciano Goizeder a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Luciano Goizeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Heriberto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Cresenciano having to make a save. Lucky Star's Joel Cresenciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Goizeder in the 15th minute of play. Northern California's Santos Mino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uum Bel in the 17th minute of play. Joel Cresenciano made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Sergio Heriberto sent off a good shot on target. Lucky Star's Uum Bel got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Lucky Star was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Socoriceanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Luciano Goizeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Cresenciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Goizeder in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Cresenciano saved Lucky Star from getting behind. Joel Cresenciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Goizeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Lucky Star's goalkeeper Joel Cresenciano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Heriberto. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Jonathan Bernaldo hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xabier 黄忠 was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Luciano Goizeder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northern California's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luciano Goizeder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by David Llorian. A well-hit corner resulted in Uum Bel heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Isazi in the 71st minute of play forced Lucky Star's goalkeeper Joel Cresenciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Isazi in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Cresenciano saved Lucky Star from getting behind. David Llorian kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Luciano Goizeder ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joel Cresenciano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. If Gustavo Isazi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Goizeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Cresenciano having to interfere. Joel Cresenciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Isazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Llorian hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes Lucky Star got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Socoriceanu. Northern California were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lucky Star for a fine match.