U23 World League

La Cascada Cordobesa
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Tasso FC's Chu Tasso 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. After having played for 5 minutes, Juan Riquelme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantiales Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Riquelme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Ekblom to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Tasso came free, but Rodolfo Mantzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Mantzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chu Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Mantzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Tasso in the 17th minute of play. Juan Riquelme's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Monte Lobato skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 23 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Tasso came free, but Rodolfo Mantzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tasso FC's Monte Lobato got control of the ball when Jonathan Reno tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pinto Valer was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 27 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tasso FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diego Antunes during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Manantiales Fc getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Saturnino Curcio hit a great ball. After 38 played minutes Manantiales Fc got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Curcio. 42 minutes into the match, Chu Tasso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Mantzio. Manantiales Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chu Tasso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 47 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's Chu Tasso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Mantzio narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saturnino Curcio to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Curcio came free, but Monte Lobato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Jonathan Reno made a precise shot to the right of Monte Lobato. Tasso FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Monte Lobato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Reno, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 72nd minute Chu Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Mantzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Manantiales Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorio Mancio to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Manantiales Fc getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jonathan Reno hit a great ball. Tasso FC's Brazilio Tasso was substituted for Santos Benet. Tasso FC's Richard Dawkins was substituted for Chu Tasso. A collision led to Manantiales Fc getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jonathan Reno hit a great ball. A collision led to Tasso FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Machado Assis hit a great ball. In the 89th match minute, Manantiales Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Alfonso to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Paulo Chuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Machado Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tasso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Machado Assis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Mantzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 96 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Riquelme came free, but Monte Lobato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.