U23 World League

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Che Feliciano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zenon Santin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marz Arratia having to interfere. Galtero Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Che Feliciano got free with Ignacio Sotilla in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th match minute, YerBaTerOs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zenon Santin to maneuver through the defense. Che Feliciano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Ignacio Sotilla when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Atlético Municipal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kinsen Calzado in the 23rd minute. Hidalgo Babiano kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Marz Arratia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zenon Santin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 30th play minutes Che Feliciano shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Ignacio Sotilla and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, YerBaTerOs's Zenon Santin got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 38th minute Zenon Santin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marz Arratia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of YerBaTerOs booed when Atlético Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Che Feliciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Hidalgo Babiano came free, but Marz Arratia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, YerBaTerOs's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bobby Cruz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Frances Barraza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Sotilla having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zenon Santin to make the kick off. Ignacio Sotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobby Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the game, Cristian Acevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Municipal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave YerBaTerOs the free kick. A collision led to Atlético Municipal getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Cristian Acevedo hit a great ball. Ignacio Sotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Llanos Vinegra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlético Municipal's Marz Arratia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Municipal from getting a goal against them. The supporters of YerBaTerOs booed when Atlético Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Llanos Vinegra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marz Arratia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hidalgo Babiano in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, YerBaTerOs's goal looked a bit too open when Che Feliciano came free, but Ignacio Sotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. YerBaTerOs's Ignacio Sotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bobby Cruz in the 66th minute of play. A collision led to Atlético Municipal getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Joe Arroyo hit a great ball. YerBaTerOs's Samaniego Hero was substituted for Tercero Toria. A collision led to Atlético Municipal getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Joe Arroyo hit a great ball. After some careless play in the YerBaTerOs defense, Llanos Vinegra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ignacio Sotilla. The YerBaTerOs fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ignacio Sotilla should have stopped the shot. When Frances Barraza fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Municipal's protests and gave Frances Barraza a yellow card for diving instead. Frances Barraza hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ignacio Sotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frances Barraza in the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Bobby Cruz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ignacio Sotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hidalgo Babiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marz Arratia having to interfere. After having played for 87 minutes, Kinsen Calzado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Municipal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kinsen Calzado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ignacio Sotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Che Feliciano in the 89th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, YerBaTerOs's goal looked a bit too open when Llanos Vinegra came free, but Ignacio Sotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes YerBaTerOs got a freekick which was hit by Xencio Galaz.