U23 World League

NUEVA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Armin Oberrauch started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauro Matos got free with Arrigo Talone in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th match minute, LEBEG Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Di Matteo to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Melito hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Roberto Nazario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Talone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Alberto Cavanna got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute Baltasar Edorta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Talone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Achille Aloisi fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBEG Team's protests and gave Achille Aloisi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Achille Aloisi got a free kick in the 26th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Baraja Española FC's Gregorio Tanio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arrigo Talone. That made the score 1-0 after 29 minutes of play. In the 33rd minute Gregorio Tanio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Talone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrigo Talone made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Emiliano Lamberto sent off a good shot on target. 47 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Lamberto. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauro Matos made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Lamberto in the 51st minute of play forced LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute, Alberigo Lattanzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, Baraja Española FC's Gregorio Tanio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Anthony Tonon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Cipriano Cugat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute, Gregorio Tanio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baraja Española FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Arrigo Talone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Tanio in the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Tanio in the 65th minute of play forced LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Talone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Matos in the 66th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Tanio came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Edorta in the 74th minute of play. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Edorta in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Tanio in the 81st minute of play forced LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Talone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Edorta came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carter Di Matteo charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carter Di Matteo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 96 minutes into the match, Baltasar Edorta notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone. Arrigo Talone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee ended the match the Baraja Española FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.