U23 World League

La Caja
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Dufresne kicked off to start the match. Gervasio Osmundo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Alkestis Stasinopoulos made a huge save. Alkestis Stasinopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Osmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Mauro Illan hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. When Saturno's Gervasio Osmundo in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Stadtclub's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Dufresne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Son Downs having to interfere. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Carlos Dufresne sped through Saturno's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Son Downs. If Uriel Llin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Dufresne might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Son Downs. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Dufresne ran back to his position shaking his head. After 30 minutes, Carlos Dufresne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Stadtclub and the Saturno players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlos Dufresne kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Alkestis Stasinopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Osmundo in the 31st minute of play. Romero Affolter kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Dufresne in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Son Downs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gervasio Osmundo made a kick off. Son Downs was a little too slow when Carlos Dufresne got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-3. After 56 played minutes Yannick Walpert rounded Saturno's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. The FC Stadtclub fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when FC Stadtclub's Carlos Dufresne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carlos Dufresne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Son Downs having to interfere. Carlos Dufresne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 87 minutes, Carlos Dufresne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Stadtclub's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Dufresne 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 90thth minute of the game Carlos Dufresne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saturno's Son Downs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Saturno's Son Downs got control of the ball when Carlos Dufresne tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded FC Stadtclub left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Saturno.