U23 World League

Tucumana
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nemesio Ferrer got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Eddy Amos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Innocenzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geronimo Innocenzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeffrey Yoshioka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeffrey Yoshioka in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geronimo Innocenzio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Geronimo Innocenzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lane Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geronimo Innocenzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lane Martinez in the 14th minute of play. Eddy Amos might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geronimo Innocenzio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eddy Amos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 20th minute Lane Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Innocenzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rdth minute of the game Duncan Nichols who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ramirez fc's Geronimo Innocenzio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Amos in the 24th minute of play forced ramirez fc's goalkeeper Geronimo Innocenzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ramirez fc's Geronimo Innocenzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddy Amos in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of ForestFire booed when ramirez fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Botello didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, ramirez fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Ferrer to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute of the match Todd Mayes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geronimo Innocenzio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 31st minute, Santiago Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melchor Cerilo might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reed Molina. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Melchor Cerilo ran back to his position shaking his head. Geronimo Innocenzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Martinez in the 38th minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Joel Savion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ramirez fc and the ForestFire players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, ramirez fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Savion to maneuver through the defense. Geronimo Innocenzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 42nd minute of the match. ramirez fc's Geronimo Innocenzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duncan Nichols in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lamar Knapp to strike the kick off in the second half. If Lane Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Cerilo came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the ForestFire defense, Melchor Cerilo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reed Molina. The ForestFire fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reed Molina should have stopped the shot. After 75 minutes of play, ramirez fc's Melchor Cerilo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reed Molina was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 84th minute Nemesio Ferrer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Joel Savion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgardo Courtney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Innocenzio having to interfere. ramirez fc were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ForestFire for a fine match.