U23 World League

Plinio Zabala
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 70) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vicente Cebrian kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Perico City Grup booed when Zelg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hektor Wasser didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Stefan Beller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zelg FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Perico City Grup's goalkeeper Maximiliano Bittor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aurelius Bolduc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Cebrian in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Beller in the 14th minute of play forced Perico City Grup's goalkeeper Maximiliano Bittor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Hektor Wasser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Randolf Carbonelli kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Maximiliano Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Beller in the 25th minute of play. A hard shot 26 in the game by Vicente Cebrian from a close distance when the talented Aurelius Bolduc managed to make a qualified save. Zelg FC's players were relieved. When Willem Migneault came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Zelg FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Willem Migneault couldn't finish the play. Stefan Beller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Maximiliano Bittor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willem Migneault took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maximiliano Bittor. Maximiliano Bittor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The Perico City Grup players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zelg FC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Willem Migneault to strike the kick off in the second half. Maximiliano Bittor was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stefan Beller showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 51 minute of play. Vicente Cebrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the game, one of Zelg FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Perico City Grup a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Justo Onofre, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zelg FC's Aurelius Bolduc. 1-4. After 61 played minutes Zelg FC got a freekick which was hit by William Gamache. 70 minutes into the game, Stefan Beller recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maximiliano Bittor. Stefan Beller showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Stefan Beller took a quick shot and it went in 1-7 without a chance for Maximiliano Bittor to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Perico City Grup's Justo Onofre got a free kick in the 77th minute. Stefan Beller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vicente Cebrian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelius Bolduc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Vicente Cebrian made a precise shot to the right of Aurelius Bolduc. Zelg FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-7. The supporters of Zelg FC booed when Perico City Grup was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Onofre didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Vicente Cebrian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelius Bolduc was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-7. When Stefan Beller came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Zelg FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stefan Beller couldn't finish the play. Stefan Beller blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maximiliano Bittor having to make a save. The Perico City Grup supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zelg FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Zelg FC.