U18 World League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vitinho Leme took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 2 minutes, Fermin Artaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Psycho-Circus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fermin Artaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute Vitinho Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Lapurdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After recieving a nice pass, Psycho-Circus's Matias Rodas tried to score from far away in the 8th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a little luck, CENZI's Cido Koehler got control of the ball when Hernan Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hernan Gagriel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cido Koehler came out and tried to block the shot, but Hernan Gagriel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute, Tiburcio Faro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robustiano Caton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cido Koehler made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Fermin Artaldo sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Psycho-Circus booed when CENZI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Gagriel in the 28th minute of play forced CENZI's goalkeeper Cido Koehler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, Psycho-Circus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Celino to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to CENZI getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Teodoro Cardozo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Matias Rodas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Psycho-Circus's supporters rose to their feet, but Matias Rodas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cido Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruninho Lopes hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, CENZI's Vitinho Leme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicolas Lapurdi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hernan Gagriel made the kick off in the second half. Cido Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Gagriel, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute, Fermin Artaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CENZI's Mauro Leão shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 56th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Nicolas Lapurdi but with some difficulty. Fermin Artaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Cido Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 minutes, Jose Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Psycho-Circus and the CENZI players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jose Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 66 minutes in the game, Robustiano Caton dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 68 played minutes CENZI got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Fantini. Cido Koehler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Artaldo in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Psycho-Circus booed when CENZI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Lapurdi having to interfere. Vitinho Leme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Nicolas Lapurdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The CENZI supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CENZI would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.