U23 World League

ACRUX
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Darío Cvitanich made the kick off which started today's match. Distiratsu Pazo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Steffens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Galeno Belarrinaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Tancredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Galeno Belarrinaga made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alfonso Cilio sent off a good shot on target. 16 minutes into the match, JS 22's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Cesura came free, but Robert Steffens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, ASI NOMAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Estavan Aya to maneuver through the defense. Galeno Belarrinaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Tancredo in the 27th minute of play. In the 35th minute Everardo Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galeno Belarrinaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Alfonso Cilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galeno Belarrinaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Distiratsu Pazo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Steffens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Galeno Belarrinaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darío Cvitanich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, JS 22's goal looked a bit too open when Distiratsu Pazo came free, but Robert Steffens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galeno Belarrinaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Tancredo in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Distiratsu Pazo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Santo Vina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ASI NOMAS FC and the JS 22 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, ASI NOMAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Vina to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes ASI NOMAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Frasquito Buison. The supporters of JS 22 booed when ASI NOMAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Cesura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Haritzeder Corneja could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Robert Steffens however easily saved by the left post. Robert Steffens had great luck who in the 70thth minute grab hold of the ball when Distiratsu Pazo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 79 played minutes ASI NOMAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Cesura. Alfonso Cilio took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Galeno Belarrinaga. Galeno Belarrinaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darío Cvitanich in the 86th minute of play forced ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Galeno Belarrinaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Haritzeder Corneja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. JS 22's Robert Steffens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Distiratsu Pazo in the 95th minute of play. Alfonso Cilio's late challenge caught a ASI NOMAS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Cilio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to JS 22 getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Alfonso Cilio hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. JS 22 had won after a very even match.