U23 League

Asunción
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Roque Santa Cruz made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 16th minute, Sendoa Najera fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cordaryal Abadia, passed just outside the right post. In the 20th minute Eder Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincente Monzon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sendoa Najera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Cordaryal Abadia made a huge save. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Blanco Cotilla was slow to take the kick. During this time Made in Paraguay's players had a chance to rest. Amancio Abechuco took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vincente Monzon. Vincente Monzon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Cordaryal Abadia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sendoa Najera in the 31st minute. Cordaryal Abadia was a little too slow when Roque Santa Cruz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-1. Sendoa Najera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sendoa Najera struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Cordaryal Abadia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Made in Paraguay. The supporters of Made in Paraguay booed when Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiso Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Cordaryal Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sendoa Najera in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mincho Abadia in the 42nd minute of play forced Made in Paraguay's goalkeeper Vincente Monzon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sendoa Najera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cordaryal Abadia having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 51st minute Eder Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincente Monzon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Mincho Abadia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vincente Monzon, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's zone, Roque Santa Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cordaryal Abadia came out of the goal and Roque Santa Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th match minute, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiso Abarca to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Made in Paraguay booed when Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiso Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goal looked a bit too open when Loramendi Moldes came free, but Cordaryal Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Loramendi Moldes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cordaryal Abadia was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. 90 minutes into the game, Loramendi Moldes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Cordaryal Abadia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amancio Abechuco in the 98thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vincente Monzon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.