U18 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Florencio Laurin got the match started through his kick off. After 6 played minutes Cachiyuyo EAS got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Hotz. When Yofré AFC's Florencio Laurin in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cachiyuyo EAS's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Ihazintu during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Samuel Ihazintu kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Samuel Ihazintu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cachiyuyo EAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Ihazintu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Rafael Sidoro got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 26th minute of the match, Florencio Laurin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esteban Poz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Esteban Poz managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Yofré AFC's Delmiro Silbestre fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Samuel Ihazintu hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Anastasio Hotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delmiro Silbestre was extremely unlucky when he, in the 42nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 43 minutes into the match, Cachiyuyo EAS's goalkeeper Esteban Poz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Delmiro Silbestre. Samuel Ihazintu hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Cachiyuyo EAS's Esteban Poz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Laurin in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dalmacio Venceslao was the one to do the kick off. After 57 played minutes Cachiyuyo EAS got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Hotz. Esteban Poz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Silbestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Anastasio Hotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteban Poz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Laurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Esteban Poz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Silbestre in the 78th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Cachiyuyo EAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Erauso to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Yofré AFC's Antonio Quintin got control of the ball when Dalmacio Venceslao tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delmiro Silbestre in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Poz saved Cachiyuyo EAS from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Cachiyuyo EAS's Anastasio Hotz got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Yofré AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dalmacio Venceslao fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Yofré AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.