U23 World League

Benzema Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) La Scaloneta's Nicolás Blandi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute, Nicolás Blandi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Marshrose defense, Mario Mandzukic kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélio Arósio. The Marshrose fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélio Arósio should have stopped the shot. Polat Aranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Arósio having to interfere. In the 14th match minute, Marshrose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amédée Gillis to maneuver through the defense. Mario Mandzukic blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hélio Arósio having to make a save. In the 25th minute Mario Mandzukic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Marshrose's Amédée Gillis got a free kick in the 40th minute. Amerigo Molinari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hélio Arósio. Marshrose's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Marshrose booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Mandzukic didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Marshrose's Edwardo McDermott got a free kick in the 44th minute. After 45 minutes, Cayetano Transito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Scaloneta and the Marshrose players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Marshrose booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Transito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half La Scaloneta were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 56thth minute of the game Mario Mandzukic who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marshrose's Hélio Arósio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marshrose's Hélio Arósio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Marshrose from getting a goal against them. 62 minutes into the game, Marshrose's Derrick Osborne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ildefonso Loi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 65 minutes into the match, Marshrose's Bara Miss sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ildefonso Loi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marshrose's Hélio Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Mandzukic in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of Marshrose booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolás Blandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the La Scaloneta defense, Derrick Osborne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ildefonso Loi. The La Scaloneta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ildefonso Loi should have stopped the shot. Ildefonso Loi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derrick Osborne in the 77th minute of play. Cayetano Transito kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nicolás Blandi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Hélio Arósio made a huge save. When Nicolás Blandi fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Scaloneta's protests and gave Nicolás Blandi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Nicolás Blandi hit a great ball. Hélio Arósio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicolás Blandi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 88 minute of play. La Scaloneta were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Marshrose's much stronger midfield.