U23 World League

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eurico Lima got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Volvimos mejores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Euloxu kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Lázaro Xabat sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Acratas Unidos's Ciro Tello didn't even have to move. Paolo Nahia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Jeremias Vedillo made a huge save. After 9th play minutes Nicolas Irrintzi shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Jeremias Vedillo and just under the crossbar into goal. Eurico Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 19th minute, Nicolas Irrintzi made a precise shot to the right of Jeremias Vedillo. Volvimos mejores's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ciro Tello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Ursino in the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Lima came free, but Ciro Tello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Tello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurico Lima in the 29th minute of play. Volvimos mejores's Jeremias Vedillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Volvimos mejores from getting a goal against them. After 33 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Baristo. Ciro Tello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 42ndth minute of the game Eurico Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acratas Unidos's Ciro Tello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eurico Lima during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, Eurico Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Irrintzi made a kick off. When Acratas Unidos's Roque Servando in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Volvimos mejores's goalie prevented a goal. If Baraquiel Labarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Volvimos mejores made a substitution. Efrain Fix replaced Baraquiel Labarra. In the 70th minute, Nicolas Irrintzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeremias Vedillo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Efrain Fix hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ivar Bogren hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Volvimos mejores's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.