U18 World League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Melquiades Christobal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Damian Haitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efrain Elija's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Tama's Domingo Silvino got a free kick in the 6th minute. Damian Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Elija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eleuterio Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Christobal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Haitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Estevez, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Gabriel Poncio hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Gonzalo Argoitz struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Damian Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vikingos FC. Damian Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Argoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Tama's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Elija came free, but Damian Haitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Lázaro Millrick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 39 played minutes Tama got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Lucila. In the 41st minute, Lázaro Millrick 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Lucila got free with Eleuterio Daunte in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 43 played minutes Vikingos FC got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Dino. Vikingos FC's Lázaro Millrick got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Gonzalo Argoitz put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Damian Haitz. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Efrain Elija made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Efrain Elija managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vikingos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Elija was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damian Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Argoitz in the 56th minute of play. Vikingos FC's Eleuterio Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Silvino in the 58th minute of play. Efrain Elija who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Damian Haitz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tama's Damian Haitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Tama from getting a goal against them. Vikingos FC's Eleuterio Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Silvino in the 83rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Efrain Elija got free with Damian Haitz in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Gonzalo Argoitz came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Vikingos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gonzalo Argoitz couldn't finish the play. Tama made a substitution. Alejo Leheren replaced Domingo Silvino.