U23 World League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Fcion C.A.'s Ignacio Guillelme started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celestino Sarracino charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celestino Sarracino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Celestino Sarracino kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Hilario Bilintx hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, Fcion C.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Ralondo came free, but Judas Icardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Judas Icardi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Leheren in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Guillelme in the 22nd minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Cristo Leheren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Italia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fcion C.A. the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Leheren to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Guillelme in the 46th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristo Leheren to strike the kick off in the second half. Italia's Faustino Ralondo got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 57 minutes, Faustino Ralondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Ralondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Guillelme in the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Ignacio Guillelme dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Higinio Loramendi, 0-1. Fcion C.A.'s Judas Icardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Ralondo in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute Italia were awarded a corner. Sebastian Vistruario went to the cornerflag to take it. 0-2 became the score in the 92nd minute when Ignacio Guillelme elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.