U23 World League

arena Boca del Pozo
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) In the 7th minute Mendoza Joseph shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clayton Gerada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clayton Gerada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mendoza Joseph, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sérgio Silveira got free with Clayton Gerada in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrew Miggiani in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arias Burgo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Miggiani in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arias Burgo saved C.A. GUAYACO from getting behind. Arias Burgo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Trigona in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Seychell came free, but Arias Burgo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrew Miggiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Arias Burgo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arias Burgo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Seraċini Għawdxin's Robert Seychell shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 39th minute Angelo Trigona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arias Burgo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes, Ortiz Zumarraga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A. GUAYACO and the Seraċini Għawdxin players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Seraċini Għawdxin booed when C.A. GUAYACO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ortiz Zumarraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arias Burgo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Miggiani, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Mendoza Joseph's late challenge caught a Seraċini Għawdxin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mendoza Joseph helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, C.A. GUAYACO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mendoza Joseph to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Seraċini Għawdxin were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrew Miggiani to strike the kick off in the second half. C.A. GUAYACO's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Robert Seychell 51 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. After having played for 54 minutes, Robert Seychell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Seraċini Għawdxin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Seychell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luis Rechani kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Arias Burgo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Seychell in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to C.A. GUAYACO getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Vincent Murieta hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Andrew Miggiani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arias Burgo. C.A. GUAYACO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrew Miggiani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 0-4 became the score in the 64th minute when Andrew Miggiani elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Arias Burgo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrew Miggiani in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, C.A. GUAYACO's Mendoza Joseph got a free kick in the 78th minute. Clayton Gerada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mendoza Joseph in the 79th minute of play. Robert Seychell received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arias Burgo came out and tried to block the shot, but Robert Seychell slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 82nd minute. Andrew Miggiani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Arias Burgo made a huge save. In the 94thth minute of the game Andrew Miggiani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A. GUAYACO's Arias Burgo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.