U23 World League

JUVENTUS STADIUM
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alessandro Del Piero got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th match minute, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albeiro Usuriaga to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Lilian Thuram from long distance, 10 minutes into the match, got Jacinto Tuste's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 11th minute Alessandro Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Tuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Tuste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Del Piero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Jacinto Tuste proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blas Nastasio in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicholas Ochavarri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute, Vito Romeu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s goalkeeper Jacinto Tuste, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicholas Ochavarri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Nastasio in the 48th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Blas Nastasio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicholas Ochavarri was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Blas Nastasio made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Vito Romeu managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vito Romeu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Tuste breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicholas Ochavarri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Nastasio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osorio Ubago took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacinto Tuste. Jacinto Tuste dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 65 minutes into the match, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Osorio Ubago came free, but Jacinto Tuste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Jacinto Tuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osorio Ubago in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Nastasio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Blas Nastasio lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Nicholas Ochavarri. In the 90th minute Alessandro Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Tuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Although JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC had been in control for most of the match, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ still came away with the win.