U23 World League

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Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) LEBRON's Lautaro Acosta 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. Baltasar Aznaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ariel Lopez in the 3rd minute. Baltasar Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Acosta in the 8th minute of the match. LFS Sapphire Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Ariel Lopez scored to the left of an out of position Baltasar Aznaro, making the score, 1-0. Agustin Marchesan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbigniew Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes LEBRON's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roland Cerocki who took care of the corner kick. Júlio Soler thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Agustin Marchesan, a very annoying self made goal in the 15th minute which led to 1-1. LEBRON's Agustin Marchesan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witalis Tamulewicz in the 18th minute of play. Fedele Cardella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Marchesan having to interfere. In the 25th minute 贺奕辉 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Marchesan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Roland Cerocki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Agustin Marchesan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Agustin Marchesan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbigniew Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Ariel Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baltasar Aznaro was a little too slow when Ariel Lopez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 2-2. The supporters of LEBRON booed when LFS Sapphire Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofil Gondela didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zbigniew Hatman was the one to do the kick off. Baltasar Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Gómez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 51 minutes into the match, Fernando Gómez notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of LFS Sapphire Club's Baltasar Aznaro. Baltasar Aznaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agustin Marchesan was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Witalis Tamulewicz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Witalis Tamulewicz really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. 60 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Carrasqueira came free, but Agustin Marchesan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Ariel Lopez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LFS Sapphire Club's Baltasar Aznaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. LEBRON's Agustin Marchesan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save LEBRON from getting a goal against them. LFS Sapphire Club's Baltasar Aznaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Gómez in the 71st minute of play. Baltasar Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Gómez in the 73rd minute of play. When Matías Birge fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBRON's protests and gave Matías Birge a yellow card for diving instead. LEBRON made a substitution. Nacho Fernandez replaced Fernando Gómez. Matías Birge kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After 83 played minutes LEBRON got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Balesio. Agustin Marchesan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Isidro Carrasqueira. In the 86th minute, Nestor Casado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LEBRON's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Witalis Tamulewicz scored to the left of an out of position Agustin Marchesan, making the score, 4-4. Baltasar Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Acosta in the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, LEBRON was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. The LFS Sapphire Club players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented LEBRON from taking control. The game ends in a draw.