U23 World League

DON CONCETTO PALOMBI
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Osasun started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Osasun got free with Abel Medardo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Niceto Lluciano got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 13th minute, Dante Mogel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC booed when Bendito Sea El Fernet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Osasun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute Francisco Poz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Firman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 minutes, Aaron Honrio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC and the Bendito Sea El Fernet players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Aaron Honrio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Rosio in the 38th minute of play forced Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalkeeper Abel Medardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Florentino Cordeara got a free kick in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jimeno Danel during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jimeno Danel kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Joaquin Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Medardo having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Francisco Poz made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Joaquin Rosio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Medardo. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joaquin Rosio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 55 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Rosio came free, but Abel Medardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abel Medardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Lluciano in the 58th minute of the match. Abel Medardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Osasun in the 68th minute of play. Rogelio Romildo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute Niceto Lluciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Medardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Abel Medardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Machado in the 78th minute of play. Abel Medardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquin Rosio's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Fabio Machado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Medardo. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Machado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 90th match minute, Bendito Sea El Fernet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Lluciano to maneuver through the defense. Aaron Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. There was no doubt that Bendito Sea El Fernet were the better team. Bendito Sea El Fernet's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.