U23 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hektor Tsiaris made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Carlos Alberto Kowalesko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute Hektor Tsiaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godofredo Mac Intyre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Ixidor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Ignacio Berguecio's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Godofredo Mac Intyre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Urbano Emesto scored 2-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Godofredo Mac Intyre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Urbano Emesto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Godofredo Mac Intyre. The goal made the score 3-0. José Ignacio Berguecio struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Christian Ixidor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRUZ DEL SUR. In the 36th match minute, Perrucho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hektor Tsiaris to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute, Urbano Emesto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Urbano Emesto might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godofredo Mac Intyre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urbano Emesto ran back to his position shaking his head. Godofredo Mac Intyre made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Urbano Emesto sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Podador Arraño during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, CRUZ DEL SUR's Podador Arraño got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Raimundo Donzel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Godofredo Mac Intyre showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Ignacio Berguecio was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Urbano Emesto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Godofredo Mac Intyre was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hektor Tsiaris during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Perrucho FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hektor Tsiaris hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Perrucho FC's Lucio Dayam got a free kick in the 68th minute. Christian Ixidor acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 69th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Reyes Fell. In the 72nd minute Urbano Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godofredo Mac Intyre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 75 minutes, Urbano Emesto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Perrucho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urbano Emesto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Urbano Emesto hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan Manuel Vlahovic got free with Christian Ixidor in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Godofredo Mac Intyre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Emesto in the 90th minute of play.