U23 World League

Juan Gilberto Funes
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dionisio Bonifaco started the match with the kick off. Dionisio Bonifacos short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Rene Tristan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dionisio Bonifaco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rene Tristan made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Atlético Argentino's Dionisio Bonifaco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rene Tristan. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Cleto Paio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Argentino's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleto Paio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Tristan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Lauro came free, but Rene Tristan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rene Tristan made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Dionisio Bonifaco sent off a good shot on target. Rene Tristan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleto Paio in the 14th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Dionisio Bonifaco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rene Tristan was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 21st match minute, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Acosta to maneuver through the defense. Jose Gasteiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dionisio Bonifaco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Rene Tristan made a huge save. Rene Tristan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Bonifaco in the 31st minute of play. Dionisio Bonifaco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Rene Tristan made a huge save. Dionisio Bonifacos short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Rene Tristan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rene Tristan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Bonifaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Tristan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cleto Paio in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Laurgain. 44 minutes into the game, Dionisio Bonifaco lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Rene Tristan. 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 3-0.

Octavio Loramendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Urtzi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Bonifaco in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Tristan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's Rene Tristan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Paio in the 57th minute of play. Rene Tristan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Bonifaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Tristan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionisio Bonifaco's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE! Rene Tristan had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Jose Gasteiz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rene Tristan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionisio Bonifaco's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Atlético Argentino's Leon Urtzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Argentino from getting a goal against them. Rene Tristan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Paio in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Gasteiz came free, but Rene Tristan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candido Lauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rene Tristan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Bonifaco in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Tristan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Atlético Argentino fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Atlético Argentino's Dionisio Bonifaco 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rene Tristan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionisio Bonifaco in the 86th minute of the match. If David Mattin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octavio Loramendi's late challenge caught a Atlético Argentino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Octavio Loramendi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Loramendi to maneuver through the defense. In the 94thth minute of the game Dionisio Bonifaco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's Rene Tristan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. C.S. y D. GENERAL LAVALLE's Tomas Laurgain got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Atlético Argentino had played much better football throughout.