U23 World League

Carlos Idaho Gesell
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) 10 minutes into the match, Aureliano Hunfredo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prospero Matxin. 17 de enero team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aureliano Hunfredo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 15th minute, Baltasar Millano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Alario blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Prospero Matxin having to make a save. If Aureliano Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Baltasar Millano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Hunfredo to maneuver through the defense. 17 de enero team's Baltasar Millano got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jaime Txema charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Txema the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, 17 de enero team's Jaime Txema got a free kick in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Augusto Petrigai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 17 de enero team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.D Atlético Villa Gesell the free kick. The supporters of A.D Atlético Villa Gesell booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Petrigai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruhi Ongay's late challenge caught a 17 de enero team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruhi Ongay helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to A.D Atlético Villa Gesell getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ruhi Ongay hit a great ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Matias Leguizamón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 17 de enero team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matias Leguizamón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Alario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The audience was convinced that Lucas Alario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Prospero Matxin was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. After having played for 59 minutes, Rafael Santos Borré managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Santos Borré was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Prospero Matxin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Santos Borré in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, 17 de enero team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Urko to maneuver through the defense. Arnaldo Furlan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Prospero Matxin. 17 de enero team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Baltasar Millano got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of A.D Atlético Villa Gesell booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Millano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes, Rafael Santos Borré made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. 17 de enero team's Prospero Matxin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Rafael Santos Borré had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Santos Borré struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Prospero Matxin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.D Atlético Villa Gesell. Prospero Matxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Alario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.