U23 World League

Los Campos Eliseos
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Efrain Ramone started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ferdinand Canellas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. After 4 played minutes Aioros FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Canellas. Aioros FC's Mete Culiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinos La Rocca in the 8th minute of play. Pablo Neruda might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mete Culiță. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pablo Neruda ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aioros FC's goalkeeper Mete Culiță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Neruda in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mete Culiță saved Aioros FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Neruda in the 16th minute of play forced Aioros FC's goalkeeper Mete Culiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Neruda came free, but Mete Culiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Neruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mete Culiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinos La Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Aioros FC's Efrain Ramone dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Venceslao Gargante kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Mete Culiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Neruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tombolo Wa Kadima D'AoustDaoust in the 33rd minute of play forced Lautaro L.P.'s goalkeeper Jesus Emilianu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pablo Neruda in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mete Culiță prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amado Aceituno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pablo Neruda to strike the kick off in the second half. Eneko Cardarda's late challenge caught a Lautaro L.P.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eneko Cardarda helped the player get up and apologised. Eneko Cardarda hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Amado Aceituno charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amado Aceituno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amado Aceituno kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Vinos La Rocca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Mete Culiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patricio Bezanilla hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goalkeeper Mete Culiță had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amado Aceituno. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinos La Rocca, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The audience was convinced that Vinos La Rocca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mete Culiță was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Aceituno, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Mete Culiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinos La Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Mete Culiță successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the last second Mete Culiță throw himself and got hold of the ball when Pablo Neruda in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Pablo Neruda hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Pablo Neruda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Mete Culiță was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Vinos La Rocca fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lautaro L.P.'s protests and gave Vinos La Rocca a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aioros FC booed when Lautaro L.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinos La Rocca didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lautaro L.P.'s Vinos La Rocca in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aioros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mete Culiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Neruda in the 92nd minute of play. Jesus Emilianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Lautaro L.P.'s goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Ramone came free, but Jesus Emilianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes of play, Aioros FC's Tombolo Wa Kadima D'AoustDaoust made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jesus Emilianu was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Lautaro L.P. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lautaro L.P. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.