U23 World League

☆El Refugio☆
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorio Egoitz kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ defense, Antonio Vieri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nemesio Checa. The ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nemesio Checa should have stopped the shot. In the 9th minute, Antonio Vieri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CLC Winter fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Nemesio Checa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Vieri in the 19th minute of play. Dave Tarantini's late challenge caught a ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dave Tarantini helped the player get up and apologised. 22 minutes into the game, Felipe Bertin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLC Winter the free kick. The supporters of CLC Winter booed when ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Bertin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dave Tarantini got his second yellow card in the match during the 26th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 27th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Tarantini to maneuver through the defense. Nemesio Checa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Vianello, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Nemesio Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Vianello in the 34th minute of the match. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Nemesio Checa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Vieri in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Antonio Vieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When CLC Winter's Alex Vianello in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s goalie prevented a goal. Nemesio Checa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Vianello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Paz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arrigo Righi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CLC Winter were winning 0-2.

Nemesio Checa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Vianello in the 52nd minute. Alex Vianello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nemesio Checa having to make a save. Antonio Vieri came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nemesio Checa could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s zone, Antonio Vieri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nemesio Checa came out of the goal and Antonio Vieri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nemesio Checa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Vieri in the 67th minute of play. When %teams%'s Antonio Vieri was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-3 just inside the left pole, 69 minutes into the game. Nemesio Checa was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 74 minutes into the match, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Vieri came free, but Nemesio Checa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ercole Polo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Checa having to interfere. Enrique Henrico's late challenge caught a CLC Winter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique Henrico helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CLC Winter booed when ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Henrico didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's Antonio Vieri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nemesio Checa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Felipe Bertin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nemesio Checa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Vieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nemesio Checa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Vianello in the 88th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Felipe Bertin got a free kick in the 91st minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Ercole Polo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLC Winter's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ercole Polo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.