U23 World League

Herminio Blasi
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Cristo Bermudo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The Deportivo Mukenio fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Deportivo Mukenio's Cristo Bermudo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 10th minute, Cristo Bermudo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luciano Frechoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Paul during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo Paul hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Generoso Laurgain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Concepcion del Uruguay FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Mukenio the free kick. The supporters of Deportivo Mukenio booed when Concepcion del Uruguay FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Generoso Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Cristo Bermudo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Concepcion del Uruguay FC's Luciano Frechoso. Luciano Frechoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinicio Lon during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Clodoveo Pero in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aquilino Prejun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clodoveo Pero in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Prejun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 37th play minutes Cristo Bermudo shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Luciano Frechoso and just under the crossbar into goal. Aquilino Prejun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Pero in the 45th minute. After the first half Deportivo Mukenio were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Bermudo in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luciano Frechoso saved Concepcion del Uruguay FC from getting behind. When Matias Llanos fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Mukenio's protests and gave Matias Llanos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Deportivo Mukenio getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Vinicio Lon hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Desiderio Bieito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Concepcion del Uruguay FC's Generoso Laurgain got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Generoso Laurgain off the ground. Generoso Laurgain kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Mukenio's Desiderio Bieito got a free kick in the 64th minute. Cristo Bermudo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Deportivo Mukenio's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Ulises Salbatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Bermudo might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luciano Frechoso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristo Bermudo ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matias Llanos got free with Luciano Frechoso in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aquilino Prejun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodoveo Pero, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Cristo Bermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Luciano Frechoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Frechoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Bermudo in the 94th minute of the match. The Concepcion del Uruguay FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Deportivo Mukenio's performance. The match ended with a win for Deportivo Mukenio.