U23 World League

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Leopoldo Turres started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, PATADAS S.A's Raul Llorian got control of the ball when Jeronimo Villacosta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tabalongo AFC's Nemesio De la Sotta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Chabier in the 4th minute of play. Nemesio De la Sotta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Daunte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Chabier came free, but Nemesio De la Sotta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemesio De la Sotta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Daunte in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Antonio Fouillioux to maneuver through the defense. Nemesio Salomone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Daunte came free, but Nemesio De la Sotta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Manuel Antonio Fouillioux hit a great ball. After 20th play minutes Leopoldo Turres shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Nemesio De la Sotta and just under the crossbar into goal. 28 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Turres had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nemesio De la Sotta. Tabalongo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Turres was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 36 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Antonio Fouillioux. After 38 minutes, Ladislao Daunte made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Tabalongo AFC's Nemesio De la Sotta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Antonio Fouillioux kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Pomar to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tabalongo AFC's zone, Ladislao Daunte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nemesio De la Sotta came out of the goal and Ladislao Daunte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Rouse to maneuver through the defense. Jeronimo Villacosta kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Leopoldo Turres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio De la Sotta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Joel Pomar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raul Llorian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Raul Llorian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Villacosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislao Daunte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute Tabalongo AFC were awarded a corner. Manuel Antonio Fouillioux went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Tabalongo AFC's corner Manuel Antonio Fouillioux fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Raul Llorian quite easily take care of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Leopoldo Turres in the 86th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Tabalongo AFC's Fausto Rouse. Raul Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Pomar in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Villacosta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Llorian. PATADAS S.A's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeronimo Villacosta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4.