U23 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Claudio Bucciarelli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes San Lorenzo 11 got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Orixe. Aurelio Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Urbasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Uzuri in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Punk Fiction's Clemente Nikola got control of the ball when Claudio Bucciarelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo 11's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Urbasa came free, but Aurelio Astudillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Urbasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Punk Fiction's Gustavo López to fire away a dangerous shot which Aurelio Astudillo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 19th minute Punk Fiction were awarded a corner. Baldomero Delfino went to the cornerflag to take it. 28 minutes into the match, Celestino Urbasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Astudillo. San Lorenzo 11's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celestino Urbasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Aurelio Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Urbasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Erubiel Asur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celestino Urbasa made a kick off. After 51 played minutes San Lorenzo 11 got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Orixe. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingos Uzuri got free with Aurelio Astudillo in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. San Lorenzo 11's Aurelio Astudillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Urbasa in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celestino Urbasa in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Astudillo saved San Lorenzo 11 from getting behind. Punk Fiction's Celestino Urbasa got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celestino Urbasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo 11's Jairo Astigar got a free kick in the 70th minute. Celestino Urbasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Astudillo having to interfere. Aurelio Astudillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celestino Urbasa went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Lorenzo 11's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baldomero Delfino was slow to take the kick. During this time Punk Fiction's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Punk Fiction's Baldomero Delfino to fire away a dangerous shot which Aurelio Astudillo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Punk Fiction walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.