U23 World League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 5th match minute, Altos Gatos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Elorri to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Elorri during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Marco Elorri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goalkeeper Brian Soria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquin Gallardo. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Donato Baristo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Brian Soria to make any attempt to save it. 21 minutes into the game, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Rodrigo Péret nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anacleto Urtun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 29th minute Joaquin Gallardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Soria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's Brian Soria got control of the ball when Froilan Fresco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brian Soria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Baristo in the 31st minute of play. Étienne Lebret hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Brian Soria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Jurgi in the 33rd minute of play. Brian Soria made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Joaquin Gallardo sent off a good shot on target. Donato Baristo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Brian Soria came out and tried to block the shot, but Donato Baristo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 36th minute. In the 43rd minute Yohann Prévôt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anacleto Urtun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Cristobal Jurgi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Jurgi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brian Soria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davy Giacomoni was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cristobal Jurgi made a precise shot to the right of Brian Soria. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Cristobal Jurgi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Soria having to interfere. After 66 minutes of play, Altos Gatos FC's Joaquin Gallardo made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Brian Soria was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Blasi came free, but Brian Soria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes, Hamza Le Forestier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Formation Pure Lyonnaise and the Altos Gatos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hamza Le Forestier hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the game, Zinedine Ringard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altos Gatos FC the free kick. A collision led to Formation Pure Lyonnaise getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Zinedine Ringard hit a great ball. Brian Soria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Baristo, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Jurgi in the 77th minute of play forced Formation Pure Lyonnaise's goalkeeper Brian Soria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Leopoldo Blasi made a precise shot to the right of Brian Soria. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Anacleto Urtun made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Étienne Lebret sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd minute, Donato Baristo made a precise shot to the right of Brian Soria. Formation Pure Lyonnaise's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Altos Gatos FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.