U23 World League

Jhonny Ortigoza
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Edgard Romano 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. A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Isaias Matxin scored to the left of an out of position Filomeno Atarrabi, making the score, 1-0. Saturnino Bastia scored 1-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Xabier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 10 minutes of play, Los Trip's Ceferino Platon made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filomeno Atarrabi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlos Xabier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of A.D Atlético Villa Gesell booed when Los Trip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Edorta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Furlan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Xabier. Los Trip's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Arnaldo Furlan kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Furlan to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Los Trip's Aureliano Raebert got a free kick in the 25th minute. Aureliano Hunfredo's late challenge caught a Los Trip's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Hunfredo helped the player get up and apologised. Aureliano Raebert charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aureliano Raebert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th match minute, A.D Atlético Villa Gesell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Romano to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Xabier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Bastia in the 45th minute of the match. Carlos Xabier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Romano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ceferino Platon to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Trip's goalkeeper Carlos Xabier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 54th match minute, Los Trip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Raebert to maneuver through the defense. Edgard Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgard Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Edgard Romano got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 67 played minutes Los Trip got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Raebert. 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 Carlos Xabier. Los Trip's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Saturnino Bastia struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Carlos Xabier 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. Saturnino Bastia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Xabier having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as A.D Atlético Villa Gesell's Edgard Romano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlos Xabier. That made the score 2-3 after 80 minutes of play. Saturnino Bastia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Carlos Xabier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Hunfredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Xabier having to interfere. Edgard Romano took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Xabier. Carlos Xabier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. When the match was over A.D Atlético Villa Gesell could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Los Trip throughout the match.