U23 World League

Arena Taquaras
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5665, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) A hard shot 3 in the game by Michel Batistuta from a close distance when the talented Baldomero Beturian managed to make a qualified save. Tello AFC's players were relieved. 12 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goalkeeper Baldomero Beturian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Ibrahimovic. Michel Ibrahimovic kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Michel Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Baldomero Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Ibrahimovic could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Baldomero Beturian made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Michel Batistuta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Baldomero Beturian, 1-0. Octavio Natal charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Octavio Natal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th minute, Octavio Natal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, ADM Taquaras's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Colas came free, but Michel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Elpidio Jax shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernan Dantae to make the kick off. Baldomero Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Ibrahimovic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute of the match Tello AFC got a corner. ADM Taquaras's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Braulio Osoro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Braulio Osoro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ADM Taquaras's Michel Neuer did a great save. Baldomero Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Ibrahimovic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ADM Taquaras booed when Tello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Natal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pascual Gonsalvo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Ibrahimovic came free, but Baldomero Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Michel Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ADM Taquaras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Baldomero Beturian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Michel Batistuta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ADM Taquaras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tello AFC the free kick. After 88 played minutes ADM Taquaras got a freekick which was hit by Michel Batistuta. 90 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Batistuta came free, but Baldomero Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Michel Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Beturian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ADM Taquaras had won after a very even match.