U23 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Manfredi AFC's Pablo Cordeal 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. Apolo Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Paulin, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 12th minute, Victoriano Acosta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apolo Baladi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Apolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavio Loramendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Enrique Sagrario hit a great ball. Apolo Baladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Matthew in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Saul Arotza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Gaston Matthew shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Tristan made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Pablo Cordeal sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the game, Fidel Cutberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manfredi AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE the free kick. In the 35th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Cutberto to maneuver through the defense. Apolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Matthew, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Pablo Cordeal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rene Tristan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

55 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Apolo Baladi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victoriano Acosta. The supporters of C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Cutberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Manfredi AFC's Apolo Baladi got control of the ball when Gaston Matthew tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manfredi AFC's Apolo Baladi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Manfredi AFC from getting a goal against them. Andres Gabon's late challenge caught a C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres Gabon helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cipriano Paulin hit a great ball. If Ariel Quirze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Crescencio during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Crescencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Apolo Baladi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Manfredi AFC! Saul Arotza hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Jesus Loiola's late challenge caught a C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesus Loiola helped the player get up and apologised. After 98 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Loiola. In the 100th minute of the match Justo Guerrero shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Apolo Baladi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Manfredi AFC throughout the match.