U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Silas Paraense started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes, Alonzo Lugo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Chusca and the TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- booed when Club Atletico Chusca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Lugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Silas Paraense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Leon Salomone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 12 minutes into the match, Placido Hernandez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Adalberto Marinho, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Chusca's Antonio Ireno got a free kick in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silas Paraense in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Salomone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Adalberto Marinho got control of the ball when Alonzo Lugo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Adalberto Marinho got control of the ball when Antonio Ireno tried to sneak it across the goal line. When TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Silas Paraense in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Chusca's goalie prevented a goal. Adalberto Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Ireno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Alonzo Lugo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Adalberto Marinho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silas Paraense in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Salomone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Nunes in the 43rd minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Leon Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leon Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silas Paraense in the 44th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Ireno during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Club Atletico Chusca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Ireno to maneuver through the defense. 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 Alonzo Lugo to make the kick off. When Efrain Ritchie fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Chusca's protests and gave Efrain Ritchie a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Club Atletico Chusca getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Efrain Ritchie hit a great ball. Silas Paraense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Leon Salomone made a huge save. 64 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Leon Salomone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silas Paraense. Pastor Nesto kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goal looked a bit too open when Silas Paraense came free, but Leon Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Silas Paraense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Leon Salomone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Silas Paraense put it in 3-4 from a short distance just to the right of Leon Salomone. 77 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's Placido Hernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto Marinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leon Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas Paraense in the 78th minute of play. With his leg Leon Salomone managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Silas Paraense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silas Paraense in the 82nd minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Leon Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Atletico Chusca's Leon Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silas Paraense in the 86th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Silas Paraense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Salomone was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 90 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Leon Salomone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edson Ortiz. Leon Salomone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silas Paraense's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Rafael Tepedino pulled a muscle in his back after 92 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 92 minutes, Leonardo Millrick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Chusca and the TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- made a substitution. Alfredo Loureiro replaced Rafael Tepedino. Adalberto Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Lugo in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.