U18 World League

Zurlo Arena
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvise Monti took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Cirigliano during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of CERRO PORTEÑO booed when Zurlo Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo Galante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demetrio Crosta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Alfaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Urbes Perdiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Cirigliano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Crosta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Sobrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camillo Di Carlo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Zurlo Team's Camillo Di Carlo got a free kick in the 17th minute. Frechoso Camposa was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 18th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Demetrio Crosta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Moyua, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Urbes Perdiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Monti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Milio Mondragon fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CERRO PORTEÑO's protests and gave Milio Mondragon a yellow card for diving instead. CERRO PORTEÑO's Urbes Perdiz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save CERRO PORTEÑO from getting a goal against them. Anselmo Cirigliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

CERRO PORTEÑO's Orti Matos was substituted for Astor Sobrido. CERRO PORTEÑO made a substitution. Hitz Valiente replaced Milio Mondragon. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celestino Alfaro made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Celestino Alfaro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demetrio Crosta. Zurlo Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celestino Alfaro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. CERRO PORTEÑO's Orti Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Zurlo Team's Alvise Monti got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, CERRO PORTEÑO's Tadeu Moyua dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. In the 67th match minute, CERRO PORTEÑO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Goncalve Villaraud to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Celestino Alfaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Tadeu Moyua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Demetrio Crosta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tadeu Moyua received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Demetrio Crosta came out and tried to block the shot, but Tadeu Moyua slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute, Celestino Alfaro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 80th match minute, CERRO PORTEÑO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frechoso Camposa to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the game, Celestino Alfaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Demetrio Crosta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 88 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goalkeeper Demetrio Crosta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celestino Alfaro. The CERRO PORTEÑO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CERRO PORTEÑO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.