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National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Patricio Camps started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Misaki in the 4th minute of play forced U21 Guatemala's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Tom Misaki 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. With a little luck, U21 Mexico's Atilano Benat got control of the ball when Patricio Camps tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th minute Tom Misaki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nery Pumpido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute of the game Avilio Fernandez made a throw-in which Máximo Perrone played forward. Atilano Benat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erick Braun, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The supporters of U21 Mexico booed when U21 Guatemala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Villanueva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's Tom Misaki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nery Pumpido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With 35 minutes on the clock, Homero Azteca commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tom Misaki in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nery Pumpido saved U21 Guatemala from getting behind. Atilano Benat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Camps in the 43rd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tom Misaki made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 Mexico's Tom Misaki slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nery Pumpido. That made the score 1-1 after 55 minutes of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Guatemala's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Avilio Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Guatemala's Henry Benavides was substituted for Avilio Baptista. U21 Guatemala's Cristian Navas was substituted for Erick Braun. In the 62nd match minute, U21 Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avilio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. U21 Mexico's Atilano Benat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Villanueva in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Guatemala's Avilio Fernandez got a free kick in the 74th minute. U21 Mexico made a substitution. Cecilio Gustau replaced Gregorio Martxot. U21 Mexico's Desiderio Rami was substituted for Jaime Estebano. After a rather tough play, U21 Guatemala's Avilio Fernandez got a free kick in the 75th minute. William Villanueva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patricio Camps scored 3-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atilano Benat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 89 played minutes U21 Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Navas. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Navas during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Guatemala's Cristian Navas got a free kick in the 94th minute. Victoriano Paulin kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.