U21 World League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) After 3 minutes of play, El ABUELO FC's Lucas Baladi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patricio Gartxot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Elvio Benitez kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Patricio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Bladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Lucas Baladi made a precise shot to the right of Patricio Gartxot. Tama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Raul Gar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Senen in the 19th minute of play. Uriel Bernal's late challenge caught a El ABUELO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uriel Bernal helped the player get up and apologised. Uriel Bernal hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the game, Elvio Benitez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raul Gar. Elvio Benitez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Eusebio Polo's late challenge caught a El ABUELO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusebio Polo helped the player get up and apologised. Eusebio Polo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Mateo Berart 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. Raul Gar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Enol in the 42nd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Jesus Iruinea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Gar. El ABUELO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesus Iruinea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 48 minutes into the match, Uriel Bernal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Gar. El ABUELO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uriel Bernal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2.

The wind increased when Lucas Baladi made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Tama's Valentin Senen made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raul Gar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Elvio Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Gar having to interfere. A collision led to El ABUELO FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Evelio Bladi hit a great ball. Raul Gar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvio Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute, El ABUELO FC's Sergio Txurio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. Raul Gar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manuel Enol went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. If Valentin Senen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sergio Txurio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 78 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Benitez came free, but Raul Gar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match Tomás Txilar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patricio Gartxot skillfully saved the ball. Eusebio Polo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Dionisio Ortzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El ABUELO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Ortzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Baladi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tama's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.