U23 World League

Villa Celina
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Horacio Eleazar got the match started through his kick off. Horacio Eleazar might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Francisc Ozon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Horacio Eleazar ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gwidon Michalski got free with Bruce Wayne in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nemesio Cordaryal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Bruce Wayne made a huge save. In the 13th match minute, U21 Totoras F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Eleazar to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 18 minutes, Horacio Eleazar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Totoras F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Eleazar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francisc Ozon came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Totoras F.C.'s Jamar Paige. But to his dismay, Jamar Paige quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 23rd minute Horacio Eleazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Ozon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Yupandú FC's zone, Horacio Eleazar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisc Ozon came out of the goal and Horacio Eleazar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nemesio Cordaryal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bruce Wayne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Cordaryal in the 33rd minute of play. Bruce Wayne made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Gwidon Michalski sent off a good shot on target. When U21 Totoras F.C.'s Horacio Eleazar in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yupandú FC's goalie prevented a goal. Leonel Savier made in the 41st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Leonel Savier however managed to control. 47 minutes into the match, U21 Totoras F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Michalski came free, but Bruce Wayne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gwidon Michalski made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Yupandú FC's Gwidon Michalski got a free kick in the 51st minute. Horacio Eleazar hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Horacio Eleazar struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Francisc Ozon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Totoras F.C.. The supporters of Yupandú FC booed when U21 Totoras F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fan Jing Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute Nemesio Cordaryal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Wayne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Savier kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Horacio Eleazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Totoras F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Horacio Eleazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisc Ozon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Horacio Eleazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. U21 Totoras F.C.'s Bruce Wayne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Michalski in the 87th minute of play. U21 Totoras F.C. were furious when Teofilo Kinsen was red carded, 87 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 86 minutes into the game, one of U21 Totoras F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 88th minute there was a penalty for Yupandú FC. Eloy Betadur stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bruce Wayne. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Michalski in the 95th minute of play forced U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Bruce Wayne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonel Savier got a throw-in 96 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ovidio Jon. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Yupandú FC had won after a very even match.