U23 World League

Mario Alberto Kempes
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Thorbjørn Engsholm started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jannich Brolyng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Diaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes Saco FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnold Binau. After 6 played minutes, Talleres's Fernando Laurgain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Talleres reached it. Jannich Brolyng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ariel Burko's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Jannich Brolyng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Diaz in the 15th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Saco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Burko came free, but Jannich Brolyng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jannich Brolyng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Burko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute of the match, Adolfo Diaz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jannich Brolyng saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jannich Brolyng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ariel Burko in the 25th minute. After a rather tough play, Saco FC's Thorbjørn Farler got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Burko got free with Jannich Brolyng in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Talleres's corner Fernando Laurgain fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jannich Brolyng quite easily take care of the ball. After 35 played minutes Fernando Laurgain scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Jannich Brolyng who was too lazy, 1-0. With a little luck, Saco FC's Jannich Brolyng got control of the ball when Ariel Burko tried to sneak it across the goal line. With 40 minutes on the clock, Matias Catalan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Talleres's Matias Catalan got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Villiam Slott 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. In the 45th minute, Pierre Gurstov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Talleres's Fernando Laurgain broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Saco FC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Talleres's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Villiam Slott took the corner. Saco FC's Villiam Slott was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Albino Nofre in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thorbjørn Engsholm's late challenge caught a Talleres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thorbjørn Engsholm helped the player get up and apologised. Thorbjørn Engsholm hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Primitivo Fidele kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jannich Brolyng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Diaz in the 59th minute of play. Fernando Laurgain made a great header on Talleres's corner, it was just that Saco FC's Jannich Brolyng managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 64th minute, Adolfo Diaz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Talleres fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 68 minutes into the game, Talleres's Luciano Gipuzkoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jannich Brolyng made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Jannich Brolyng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Diaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jannich Brolyng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Gipuzkoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saco FC's Jannich Brolyng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Diaz in the 78th minute of play. Luciano Gipuzkoa hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 81 played minutes Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Odilon. In the 86th minute, Luciano Gipuzkoa 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. In the 88th minute Luciano Gipuzkoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jannich Brolyng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luciano Gipuzkoa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jannich Brolyng was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Thorbjørn Engsholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Saco FC's zone, Luciano Gipuzkoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jannich Brolyng came out of the goal and Luciano Gipuzkoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that Talleres were the better team. Talleres's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.