U21 World League

Arena Bombonera
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Cordarryl got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Leonel Abilio got control of the ball when Jonas Cordarryl tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Haroldo Etxatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fausto Beltxe fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malvinas Argentinas's protests and gave Fausto Beltxe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute of the match Ariel Etxeberri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonel Peter showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Arthur Morgan´s Club booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Donzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Malvinas Argentinas booed when Arthur Morgan´s Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Candido Salvidor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Fausto Beltxe dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leonel Abilio, 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, Arthur Morgan´s Club's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Cresencio came free, but Leonel Abilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Fausto Beltxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Abilio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute Ciriaco Froylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Peter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Peter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Haroldo Etxatxu went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Valentin Gil struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Leonel Peter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arthur Morgan´s Club.

The wind increased when Haroldo Etxatxu made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Candido Salvidor got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Leonel Abilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Beltxe in the 56th minute of the match. Leonel Peter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eloy Remir in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Salvidor in the 64th minute of play forced Malvinas Argentinas's goalkeeper Leonel Peter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th match minute, Arthur Morgan´s Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Etxeberri to maneuver through the defense. Venancio Nuno kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Leonel Peter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciriaco Froylan went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Leonel Abilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernan Cresencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorino Tallia during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Arthur Morgan´s Club's Victorino Tallia got a free kick in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Cresencio in the 89th minute of play forced Arthur Morgan´s Club's goalkeeper Leonel Abilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haroldo Etxatxu succeeded in the game's 95th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arthur Morgan´s Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.