U21 World League

Fragata Sarmiento
Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felix Gines started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebio Eusko during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Eusko to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Club Almirante Brown got a freekick which was hit by Felix Gines. 21 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC MeHigh's Horea Apăvăloaie fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Florin Zăhărescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guido Bautista in the 25th minute. Club Almirante Brown's Ermegildo Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Braru in the 27th minute of play. Florin Zăhărescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Gines in the 28th minute of play. Ermegildo Pacorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leontin Iorgovan in the 34th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Sabin Almăgean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 42 minutes, Danilo Rencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Almirante Brown's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Rencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Gines didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horea Apăvăloaie to make the kick off. When Club Almirante Brown's Guido Bautista in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MeHigh's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Rencio to maneuver through the defense. Guido Bautista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florin Zăhărescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Vladimiro Remigio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC MeHigh made a substitution. Nabucodonosor von der Schulenburg replaced Dragoş Caba. Vladimiro Remigio kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Club Almirante Brown's Severo Venceslas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sabin Almăgean in the 65 minute of the game. Florin Zăhărescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Bautista, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guido Bautista in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Zăhărescu saved FC MeHigh from getting behind. Ermegildo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Apăvăloaie in the 70th minute of play. Eusebio Eusko got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Eusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC MeHigh's Irinel Postelnicu was substituted for Horea Apăvăloaie. In the 74th minute, Eusebio Eusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Sabin Almăgean from long distance, 75 minutes into the match, got Ermegildo Pacorro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 81st minute, Guido Bautista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Florin Zăhărescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Rencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Remus Cojan 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. In the 95th match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Venceslas to maneuver through the defense. Sabin Almăgean shot from long distance in the 96th minute, but Ermegildo Pacorro was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Despite being the better team, FC MeHigh failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.