U21 World League

Moreira
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Efrain Vilardell got the match started through his kick off. Bayındır Otay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Mendiko in the 3rd minute of play. Efrain Vilardell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Claudio Senio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bayındır Otay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Corral in the 9th minute of the match. Valentine Socobio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Senio having to make a save. If Efrain Vilardell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bayındır Otay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Venceslas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Vilardell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Claudio Senio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atletico Maturrango's Bayındır Otay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Medardo in the 35th minute of play. Dei Ibarlucea hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Rosendo Oliverio hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. If Efrain Vilardell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melquiades Venceslas was the one to do the kick off. Rosendo Oliverio got a throw-in 51 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Franz Corral. Valentine Socobio might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Senio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentine Socobio ran back to his position shaking his head. Efrain Vilardell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudio Senio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Efrain Vilardell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, Villa Mitre City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Chuan to maneuver through the defense. Efrain Vilardell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Senio having to make a save. 71 minutes in the game Rosendo Oliverio did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Franz Corral. In the 72nd match minute, Villa Mitre City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Oliverio to maneuver through the defense. Franz Corral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bayındır Otay having to interfere. If Efrain Vilardell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute of the match Atletico Maturrango got a corner. Villa Mitre City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dei Ibarlucea ran over to the corner to take the kick. Atletico Maturrango's Dei Ibarlucea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Claudio Senio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bayındır Otay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Venceslas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Valentine Socobio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Atletico Maturrango getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Dei Ibarlucea hit a great ball. Valentine Socobio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd match minute, Villa Mitre City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Emenon to maneuver through the defense. Villa Mitre City's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.