U23 World League

Mar del Plata
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fotis Venizelos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute of the match, Prospero Guilabertus got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ermegildo Ixona was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of EL TITAN M.P. booed when Estación Q. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fotis Venizelos in the 10th minute of play forced Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Ermegildo Ixona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ermegildo Ixona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fotis Venizelos went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Anier Olentzaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaac Nayely's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when EL TITAN M.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atle Solvang didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Prospero Guilabertus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaac Nayely sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to EL TITAN M.P. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Atle Solvang hit a great ball. Estación Q.'s Isaac Nayely got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 30th match minute, EL TITAN M.P. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fotis Venizelos to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes in the game Niceto Gaizkine did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jairo Telmo. EL TITAN M.P.'s Fotis Venizelos got his second yellow card of the match in the 37th minute. The referee ordered Fotis Venizelos off the ground. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when EL TITAN M.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fotis Venizelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaac Nayely stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Isaac Nayely's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anier Olentzaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. The Estación Q. fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Estación Q.'s Isaac Nayely looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Estación Q.'s Isaac Nayely was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ermegildo Ixona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prospero Guilabertus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Prospero Guilabertus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EL TITAN M.P.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estación Q. the free kick. In the 72nd match minute, EL TITAN M.P. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Guilabertus to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Estación Q.'s zone, Prospero Guilabertus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermegildo Ixona came out of the goal and Prospero Guilabertus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Niceto Gaizkine got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jairo Telmo. Anier Olentzaro was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Isaac Nayely capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Isaac Nayely really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. In the 93rd minute, Honorio Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.