U23 World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Herminio Guifre got the match started through his kick off. Cruz Fuster's late challenge caught a Juventus Argentina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cruz Fuster helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, UPAU FC's Cruz Fuster got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Maximo Miro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felix Inocente showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 16 played minutes UPAU FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Sustrai. After 20 minutes of play, UPAU FC's Herminio Guifre made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nereo Hever was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nereo Hever made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Guifre in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Juventus Argentina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Enaut to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, UPAU FC's Felix Inocente got control of the ball when Moises Enaut tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Inocente made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Uriel Mino sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Juventus Argentina FC's Osvaldo Cordeal got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute Herminio Guifre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nereo Hever saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juventus Argentina FC's Nereo Hever played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Lia in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to Juventus Argentina FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Fernando Redondo hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Uriel Mino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Inocente read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 55th match minute, Juventus Argentina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Miro to maneuver through the defense. Cruz Fuster recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 64 played minutes UPAU FC got a freekick which was hit by Cruz Fuster. After having played for 65 minutes, Maximo Miro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus Argentina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximo Miro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, UPAU FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Presebal came free, but Felix Inocente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moises Enaut's late challenge caught a UPAU FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moises Enaut helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute of the match UPAU FC got a corner. Juventus Argentina FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Baumer ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 80th minute Uriel Mino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Inocente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Juventus Argentina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Cordeal to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in UPAU FC's zone, Teobaldo Presebal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Inocente came out of the goal and Teobaldo Presebal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teobaldo Presebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Felix Inocente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. UPAU FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.