U23 World League

Olympistadium
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santos Montel got the match started through his kick off. Atlético Rio Cuarto's Santos Montel got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santos Montel in the 12th minute of play forced Oylimpiamos Ψ's goalkeeper Tiso Yebra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Selatse Cantillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Ponce Monroy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiso Yebra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Montel, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Cordario Pierredonda notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Atlético Rio Cuarto's Alfonso Maurino. Alfonso Maurino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute, Cordareo Elorregui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 played minutes, Atlético Rio Cuarto's Gaston Gitano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tiso Yebra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atlético Rio Cuarto reached it. Santos Montel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santos Montel scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiso Yebra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th match minute, Atlético Rio Cuarto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Montel to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Santos Montel sped through Oylimpiamos Ψ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tiso Yebra. In the 45th minute, Santos Montel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tiso Yebra was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Selatse Cantillo was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordario Pierredonda in the 51st minute of play forced Atlético Rio Cuarto's goalkeeper Alfonso Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregory Neila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Oylimpiamos Ψ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! Tiso Yebra had in the 57thth minute some difficulties stopping Gaston Gitano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tiso Yebra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Montel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregory Neila scored 2-3 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Maurino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 69 minutes of play, Oylimpiamos Ψ's Selatse Cantillo made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfonso Maurino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romeo Peto hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Atlético Rio Cuarto's goal looked a bit too open when Cordario Pierredonda came free, but Alfonso Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cordario Pierredonda in the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Santos Montel made a precise shot to the right of Tiso Yebra. Oylimpiamos Ψ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. Atlético Rio Cuarto's Bruno Tabor was substituted for Humberto Francesco. In the 93rd minute, Bartolo Bachicabo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodoro Cordarryl hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.