U23 World League

Cieneguita PQ
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Rami started the match with the kick off. Guido Karmel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Rami in the 11th minute. Romeo Carlomagno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Guido Karmel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guido Karmel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Rami showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. After a rather tough play, CF JABATOS's Elpidio Efraim got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Ivan Rami managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quebracho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Rami was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guido Karmel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Higinio Ovando kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ivan Rami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Elpidio Efraim made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Txeru got free with Paolo Abastas in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Marcos Txeru came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the CF JABATOS 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 Marcos Txeru couldn't finish the play. Guido Karmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Rami, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. CF JABATOS's Guido Karmel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Rami in the 61st minute of play. Marcos Txeru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Paolo Abastas made a huge save. After 67 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Malvin. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Romeo Carlomagno put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Guido Karmel. Guido Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Rami in the 74th minute of play. After 78 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Efraim. When Quebracho FC's Ivan Rami in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CF JABATOS's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by CF JABATOS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rolando Argi was slow to take the kick. During this time Quebracho FC's players had a chance to rest. Marcos Txeru's late challenge caught a Quebracho FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos Txeru helped the player get up and apologised. Marcos Txeru kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. CF JABATOS's Marcos Txeru managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nemesio Valentine in the 89 minute of the game. Bernardo Osorio hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Quebracho FC's Nemesio Valentine got a free kick in the 97th minute. When the referee ended the match the Quebracho FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.