U23 World League

Fragata Sarmiento
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) NECKER49's Lucas Baladi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Isidoro Dolfos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Baladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Ardiles hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. A collision led to NECKER49 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Paulo Ospin hit a great ball. If Osvaldo Ardiles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedicto Chale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Leonardo Gonsalve made a huge save. Isidoro Dolfos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Baladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 32 minutes, Benedicto Chale made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. NECKER49's Leonardo Gonsalve tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 40 minutes into the match, NECKER49's Lucas Baladi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidoro Dolfos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Baladi in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoro Dolfos saved Club Almirante Brown from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aristides Rayman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Club Almirante Brown! The goalkeeper, Isidoro Dolfos, was totally fooled by NECKER49's Osvaldo Ardiles, who 55 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Leonardo Gonsalve showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Chale, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Lucas Baladi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Isidoro Dolfos made a huge save. Isidoro Dolfos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Ardiles in the 67th minute of play. Club Almirante Brown's Guido Bautista was substituted for Benedicto Chale. NECKER49 made a substitution. Nicanor Vidal replaced Osvaldo Ardiles. After 73 played minutes NECKER49 got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Ospin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Kiliz in the 77th minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Isidoro Dolfos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NECKER49's Leonardo Gonsalve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Abad in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of NECKER49 booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Almirante Brown's Ignacio Truylos got a free kick in the 87th minute. Club Almirante Brown's Isidoro Dolfos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Club Almirante Brown from getting a goal against them. Romeo Hulbertos short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Isidoro Dolfos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Prospero Abad hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Isidoro Dolfos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Kiliz in the 90th minute of play. Isidoro Dolfos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Kiliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guido Bautista in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonardo Gonsalve saved NECKER49 from getting behind. NECKER49 were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Club Almirante Brown to leave the ground with a draw.