U23 World League

JUAN DOMINGO PERON
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Elite™- FC Galácticos's Eurico Arósio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Clodoveo Otsando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pancha Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodoveo Otsando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glauco Soeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 5th minute of the match, Gregorio Gartxot tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Glauco Soeiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 7th match minute, Pancha Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Min to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Gartxot came free, but Glauco Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Gartxot in the 17th minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Glauco Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pedro Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, João Pedro Goiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florentino Elazar. Pancha Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Pedro Goiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Eurico Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Nicolas Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elite™- FC Galácticos's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Mendes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florentino Elazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clodoveo Otsando was the one to do the kick off. Hermínio Botelho charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermínio Botelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Nicolas Mendes got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clodoveo Otsando during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 61 minutes, Amílton Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elite™- FC Galácticos and the Pancha Futbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amílton Reis to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Aristides Sugoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pancha Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elite™- FC Galácticos the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Pancha Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Sugoi to maneuver through the defense. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Nicolas Mendes got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pedro Goiano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Amílton Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Elazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute, João Pedro Goiano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nicolas Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Florentino Elazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Nicolas Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Elazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Elazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 85 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Abechuco. After 87 played minutes Pancha Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Min.