U21 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonel Monico took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC ANC's zone, Herminio Blasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Medrea came out of the goal and Herminio Blasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the game, Herminio Blasco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebastian Medrea. Herminio Blasco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 20 minutes into the match, FC ANC's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Blasco came free, but Sebastian Medrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Chaime kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Herminio Blasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Sebastian Medrea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Herminio Blasco 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. 31 minutes into the match, FC ANC's goalkeeper Sebastian Medrea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herminio Blasco. In the 33rd minute, Herminio Blasco 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. If Herminio Blasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 38 minutes, Leonel Monico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yofré AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonel Monico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Gavril Necula left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ANC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavril Necula stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute, Herminio Blasco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yofré AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The supporters of FC ANC booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Chaime didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Bărbătescu. Oscar Chaime struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Sebastian Medrea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yofré AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Blasco in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Medrea saved FC ANC from getting behind. Leonel Monico charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonel Monico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Monico. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Leonel Monico got a free kick in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Iorda came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee gave Yofré AFC a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Oscar Chaime, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC ANC's Sebastian Medrea. 5-1.