U23 World League

Hector Isidor
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Aravena started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Magallanes booed when 010011110100011001000110 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Ruisko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Hipolito Fritz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Batista. 010011110100011001000110's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hipolito Fritz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Enrique Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Fritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When 010011110100011001000110's Natalio Sanson in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magallanes's goalie prevented a goal. Tomás Las Casas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipolito Fritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Enrique Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Aravena in the 26th minute of play forced 010011110100011001000110's goalkeeper Enrique Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Hipolito Fritz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magallanes's Silvio Lastarria quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Natalio Sanson, made in the 37th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the game, Alfonso Savier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 010011110100011001000110's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Magallanes the free kick. In the 42nd minute, Luis Aravena ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Batista was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 47 minutes into the match, Magallanes's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Pobersnik came free, but Tomás Las Casas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Erramu to strike the kick off in the second half. Hipolito Fritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Batista having to interfere. Vicente Monje kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Enrique Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Fritz in the 54th minute of the match. Tomás Las Casas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Monje, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, 010011110100011001000110's goalkeeper Enrique Batista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis Aravena. 010011110100011001000110's Enrique Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Aravena in the 62nd minute of play. 010011110100011001000110 made a substitution. Max Speed replaced Carlos Erramu. 010011110100011001000110's Lucas Calvino was substituted for Alfonso Savier. 010011110100011001000110's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Luis Aravena scored to the left of an out of position Enrique Batista, making the score, 1-3. Enrique Batista made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Hipolito Fritz sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th match minute, Magallanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rose Encina to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerónimo Brito during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Gerónimo Brito. In the 78th minute, Vicente Monje ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás Las Casas was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leopoldo Jacinto Herboso got free with Enrique Batista in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomás Las Casas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Monje, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Luis Aravena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Batista. 010011110100011001000110's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Aravena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Tomás Las Casas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Pobersnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With a little luck, 010011110100011001000110's Enrique Batista got control of the ball when Hipolito Fritz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rose Encina hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match Vicente Monje shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomás Las Casas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Magallanes's goal looked a bit too open when Max Speed came free, but Tomás Las Casas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Magallanes walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.