U23 World League

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Terremoto Xeneize's Pascual Bertin 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. Thanks to some nice moves Federico Laurentzi could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Honorio Lertxun however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Federico Laurentzi could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Honorio Lertxun however easily saved by the left post. Terremoto Xeneize's Gogo Osorio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Guaberto Feliu in the 8 minute of the game. Gogo Osorio charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gogo Osorio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ARedonditos de Ricota CFK booed when Terremoto Xeneize was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Laurentzi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Honorio Lertxun came out and tried to block the shot, but Federico Laurentzi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 21st minute. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Terremoto Xeneize's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Norberto Joseph took the corner. The corner led ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Norberto Joseph to fire away a dangerous shot which Honorio Lertxun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Pascual Bertin notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Nicasio Benino. Nicasio Benino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Laurentzi in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Honorio Lertxun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Terremoto Xeneize's Honorio Lertxun got control of the ball when Federico Laurentzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Elpidio Gai put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Honorio Lertxun. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Gai to make the kick off. Honorio Lertxun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Laurentzi in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's zone, Pascual Bertin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicasio Benino came out of the goal and Pascual Bertin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nunez Vincente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nicasio Benino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Alejandro Baristo was substituted for Federico Laurentzi. 67 minutes into the match, Alejandro Baristo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Honorio Lertxun. Terremoto Xeneize's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alejandro Baristo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK made a substitution. Nunez Matthew replaced Silvano Ofelio. Alejandro Baristo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorio Lertxun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Baristo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Honorio Lertxun saved Terremoto Xeneize from getting behind. In the 83rd minute Alejandro Baristo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Lertxun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Baristo might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorio Lertxun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alejandro Baristo ran back to his position shaking his head. Honorio Lertxun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Baristo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascual Bertin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nicasio Benino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.