U23 World League

Pepe Basualdo
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Horacio Lop made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in CalmaDitto F.C's zone, Horacio Lop stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Ceccarelli came out of the goal and Horacio Lop tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Salvador Faúndez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casimiro Dantae was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After having played for 6 minutes, Juan Miguel Otazo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CalmaDitto F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Miguel Otazo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salvador Faúndez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Miguel Otazo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casimiro Dantae having to interfere. Juan Miguel Otazo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casimiro Dantae having to make a save. Casimiro Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Miguel Otazo in the 15th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Valverde in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casimiro Dantae saved La cancha de tu hermana from getting behind. Horacio Lop recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casimiro Dantae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Faúndez in the 26th minute of the match. Karlos Potts hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Teodosio Estévez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Dei in the 32nd minute of play forced CalmaDitto F.C's goalkeeper Ernesto Ceccarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When CalmaDitto F.C's Juan Miguel Otazo in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La cancha de tu hermana's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Juan Miguel Otazo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casimiro Dantae was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. La cancha de tu hermana's Casimiro Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Valverde in the 45th minute of play. Timoteo Hermon struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ernesto Ceccarelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La cancha de tu hermana. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Miguel Otazo to make the kick off. If Salvador Faúndez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of CalmaDitto F.C booed when La cancha de tu hermana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Jurdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timoteo Hermon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Ceccarelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Casimiro Dantae came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by CalmaDitto F.C's Juan Miguel Otazo. But to his dismay, Juan Miguel Otazo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Salvador Faúndez charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Faúndez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CalmaDitto F.C's Salvador Faúndez got a free kick in the 67th minute. Horacio Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes CalmaDitto F.C got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Bafalluy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Dei in the 74th minute of play forced CalmaDitto F.C's goalkeeper Ernesto Ceccarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, La cancha de tu hermana's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Miguel Otazo came free, but Casimiro Dantae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes, Salvador Faúndez made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. La cancha de tu hermana's Casimiro Dantae tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Casimiro Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Miguel Otazo in the 81st minute of play. If Juan Miguel Otazo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.