U21 World League

Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Efren got the match started through his kick off. Gustavo Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Segundo Laurendi made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Gustavo Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lobo Guará fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 33rd minute of the match, Miguel Monsalve tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Segundo Laurendi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lobo Guará's Vânderson Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Lluc in the 35th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Mendonça got free with Segundo Laurendi in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustavo Nunes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Segundo Laurendi made a huge save. When Timoteo Sancho fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvarado de Mar del Plata's protests and gave Timoteo Sancho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, Alvarado de Mar del Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Sancho to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Segundo Laurendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Nunes.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Nunes was the one to do the kick off. Damian Rito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segundo Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Monsalve in the 52nd minute of play. Segundo Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Mendonça in the 53rd minute of play. Albertinho Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Roman Donio was substituted for Fernando Eleazar. The supporters of Alvarado de Mar del Plata booed when Lobo Guará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertinho Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lobo Guará's Vânderson Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Lobo Guará from getting a goal against them. 64 minutes into the match, Gustavo Nunes 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 Gustavo Nunes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Lobo Guará made a substitution. Artur Branco replaced Gustavo Nunes. In the 68th minute, Gustavo Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lobo Guará fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 75th minute Artur Branco 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. Damian Rito came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vânderson Esteves could save by the left post. Segundo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Monsalve, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Pedro Efren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Branco scored 4-0 in the 89th 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. After a rather tough play, Lobo Guará's João Pedro got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94th match minute, Alvarado de Mar del Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.