U23 World League

Sir Mauro Stadium
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Saturnino Romo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 4 minutes into the match, Aybars Demir had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saturnino Romo. Grosso United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aybars Demir was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, TAVHIK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Pietro came free, but Enzo Cabrito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Grosso United booed when TAVHIK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Daly didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Grosso United from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute of the match TAVHIK FC got a corner. Grosso United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Quique Fevre ran over to the corner to take the kick. Enzo Cabrito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Pietro, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, TAVHIK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Manny came free, but Enzo Cabrito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candido Johnson's late challenge caught a Grosso United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Candido Johnson helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes TAVHIK FC got a freekick which was hit by Candido Johnson. When Silvio Perl came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the TAVHIK FC 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 Silvio Perl couldn't finish the play. TAVHIK FC's Enzo Cabrito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Pietro in the 26th minute of play. Jose Manuel Berguño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enzo Cabrito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Quin, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 32 played minutes TAVHIK FC got a freekick which was hit by Aybars Demir. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reynaldo Pietro in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Cabrito saved TAVHIK FC from getting behind. 40 minutes into the game, Nastasio Mutis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TAVHIK FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grosso United the free kick. After 40 played minutes TAVHIK FC got a freekick which was hit by Nastasio Mutis. In the 41st match minute, TAVHIK FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nastasio Mutis to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Aybars Demir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Romo was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. 46 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Pietro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enzo Cabrito. TAVHIK FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reynaldo Pietro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The crowd rose to their feet as Grosso United's Virgilio Quin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enzo Cabrito. That made the score 1-2 after 53 minutes of play. Reynaldo Pietro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Enzo Cabrito made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Grosso United's Reynaldo Pietro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enzo Cabrito. That made the score 1-3 after 59 minutes of play. Enzo Cabrito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Pietro in the 64th minute. In the 71st minute of the match Grosso United got a corner. TAVHIK FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Virgilio Quin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Grosso United's Virgilio Quin to fire away a dangerous shot which Enzo Cabrito despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Enzo Cabrito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Quin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes in the game Horacio Procopio did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Virgilio Quin. The supporters of Grosso United booed when TAVHIK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Daly didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Grosso United's Virgilio Quin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Silvio Perl hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. TAVHIK FC's Enzo Cabrito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save TAVHIK FC from getting a goal against them. After 91 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Lorenz. Quique Fevre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 93 minutes, Godofredo Manny mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grosso United and the TAVHIK FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Grosso United getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Godofredo Manny hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Aybars Demir made a precise shot to the right of Saturnino Romo. Grosso United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4.