U23 World League

Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Alfredo Belgrano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Itzaina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Itzaina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Leopold Salzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to RÚSTICOS F.C getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Aquilino Tolino hit a great ball. When Aquilino Tolino came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the RÚSTICOS F.C 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 Aquilino Tolino couldn't finish the play. With his leg Miro Zemunović managed to avoid a goal in the 23rdth minute, when RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Crni Tigrovi were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after RÚSTICOS F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ernest Debeljuh took the corner. Miro Zemunović made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Alfredo Belgrano sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the game, Anacleto Perico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Miro Zemunović was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 33rd minute Leopold Salzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Itzaina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Miro Zemunović managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alfredo Belgrano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Miro Zemunović skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alfredo Belgranos short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Miro Zemunović to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rodrigo Itzaina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Božidar Đugum in the 42nd minute of play. If Anacleto Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the match, Crni Tigrovi's Frano Kovačev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Itzaina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 55 minutes, Frano Kovačev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crni Tigrovi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frano Kovačev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Crni Tigrovi booed when RÚSTICOS F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Telo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miro Zemunović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Belgrano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frano Kovačev kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Miro Zemunović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Telo in the 60th minute of the match. Radoslav Jamičić charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Radoslav Jamičić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute of the match RÚSTICOS F.C got a corner. Crni Tigrovi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Artemio Luzaide ran over to the corner to take the kick. Artemio Luzaide made a great header on RÚSTICOS F.C's corner, it was just that Crni Tigrovi's Miro Zemunović managed to reach the ball for a save. If Damir Vučić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miro Zemunović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Belgrano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 played minutes RÚSTICOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Telo. In the 77th minute Alfredo Belgrano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Zemunović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Belgrano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Miro Zemunović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Anacleto Perico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RÚSTICOS F.C and the Crni Tigrovi players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to RÚSTICOS F.C getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Anacleto Perico hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Belgrano in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miro Zemunović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miro Zemunović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Belgrano in the 88th minute of the match. If Anacleto Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frano Kovačev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 92 played minutes RÚSTICOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Tolino. Miro Zemunović came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by RÚSTICOS F.C's Alfredo Belgrano. But to his dismay, Alfredo Belgrano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. RÚSTICOS F.C were victorious despite being under pressure from Crni Tigrovi for much of the match.