U23 World League

Estadio Floresta
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Club Floresta Manda's Fabian Gudesteo 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. In the 9thth minute of the game Alessandro Del Piero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Floresta Manda's Filomeno Rioja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Floresta Manda's Diego Telesforo got a free kick in the 12th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Osorio Ubago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osorio Ubago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club Floresta Manda's Filomeno Rioja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osorio Ubago in the 17th minute of play. Serapio Falces hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Diego Telesforo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th match minute, Club Floresta Manda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Romero to maneuver through the defense. Club Floresta Manda's Filomeno Rioja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osorio Ubago in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Fabian Gudesteo could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Nicholas Ochavarri however easily saved by the left post. Nicholas Ochavarri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Gudesteo in the 43rd minute of play.

Lautaro Estévez kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serapio Falces to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Club Floresta Manda getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Martin Gilabert hit a great ball. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Nicholas Ochavarri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Gudesteo in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute Osorio Ubago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Rioja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filomeno Rioja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osorio Ubago in the 68th minute. Celestino Fandiño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filomeno Rioja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Floresta Manda's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lilian Thuram was slow to take the kick. During this time JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's players had a chance to rest. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Lilian Thuram was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Filomeno Rioja in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 74th minute Fabian Gudesteo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Ochavarri 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 Hernan Romero during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Club Floresta Manda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Romero to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Osorio Ubago could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Filomeno Rioja however easily saved by the left post. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Floresta Manda's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lilian Thuram was slow to take the kick. During this time JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Alessandro Del Piero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filomeno Rioja was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Peru came free, but Nicholas Ochavarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alessandro Del Piero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicholas Ochavarri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Cetino in the 87th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Fandiño. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.