U23 World League

la Bombonera
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabiano Paglione started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Iordache Opincaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Iordache Opincaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diego Vulcano during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diego Vulcano hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 10 played minutes OROTINENSE got a freekick which was hit by Jacek Walczak. 12 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Paglione came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Castagna in the 17th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Iordache Opincaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OROTINENSE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Liu Yong Yong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Paglione in the 26th minute. Dario Vittorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, OROTINENSE's Jesus Cortez got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iordache Opincaru in the 38th minute of play forced CA Boca Jrs's goalkeeper Felice Cino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, CA Boca Jrs's goal looked a bit too open when Iordache Opincaru came free, but Felice Cino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iordache Opincaru made a kick off. After 52 played minutes CA Boca Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Dario Vittorio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabiano Paglione in the 54th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liu Yong Yong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Paglione, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. CA Boca Jrs's Felice Cino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iordache Opincaru in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to OROTINENSE getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jacek Walczak hit a great ball. Liu Yong Yong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabiano Paglione's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 67th minute, Dennis Castagna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Liu Yong Yong was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 81st minute, Juraj Múdry made a precise shot to the right of Felice Cino. CA Boca Jrs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. OROTINENSE made a substitution. Pancho Garita replaced Jesus Cortez. OROTINENSE made a substitution. Ruhi Uluöz replaced Juraj Múdry. OROTINENSE made a substitution. Songurhan Mete replaced Leopoldo Araya. 88 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Maestri came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CA Boca Jrs had won after a very even match.