U21 World League

Asgard Stadium
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Pedro Efren 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. After a defensive mix-up in Aesir FC FSCMZ's zone, Damian Rito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gerson Viana came out of the goal and Damian Rito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Segundo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luiz Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilmar Mendes in the 11th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Segundo Laurendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Nilmar Mendes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Segundo Laurendi. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nilmar Mendes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Alvarado de Mar del Plata getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Sebastian Lluc hit a great ball. Gerson Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 played minutes Alvarado de Mar del Plata got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Lluc. Gerson Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilmar Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Francisco Merexildo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Pedro Efren notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Aesir FC FSCMZ's Gerson Viana. Gerson Viana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nilmar Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nilmar Mendes to make the kick off. Pedro Efren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gerson Viana having to make a save. Segundo Laurendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luiz Cabral in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when André Luiz Cabral came free, but Segundo Laurendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Rito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Gerson Viana made a huge save. In the 62nd match minute, Aesir FC FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Roman Donio was substituted for Fernando Eleazar. 69 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Moraes came free, but Segundo Laurendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute Nilmar Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Segundo Laurendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, André Luiz Cabral made a precise shot to the right of Segundo Laurendi. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Cesar Jenaro replaced Damian Rito. Nilmar Mendes scored 3-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Segundo Laurendi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. André Luiz Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot 87 in the game by Pedro Efren from a close distance when the talented Gerson Viana managed to make a qualified save. Aesir FC FSCMZ's players were relieved. Marcelino Cresencio kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Aesir FC FSCMZ's Norberto Cruz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Roman Donio, made in the 94th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Aesir FC FSCMZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alvarado de Mar del Plata had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.