U21 World League

Estadio Gran Tártaro
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Archibaldo Nafría kicked off to start the match. DeportivoIndependienteMDP's Emiliano Juvenal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Archibaldo Nafría in the 8th minute of play. Argenis Saura hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. DeportivoIndependienteMDP's Marciano Sarracino got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the DeportivoIndependienteMDP defense, Archibaldo Nafría kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emiliano Juvenal. The DeportivoIndependienteMDP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emiliano Juvenal should have stopped the shot. When El Pasteral F.C's Avellano Amer in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DeportivoIndependienteMDP's goalie prevented a goal. Marciano Sarracino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Kevin Verdu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emiliano Juvenal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Archibaldo Nafría, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Jesús Amer kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Medero Laredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benedicto Aballe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedicto Aballe to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Victoriano Raebert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DeportivoIndependienteMDP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victoriano Raebert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to El Pasteral F.C getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Medero Laredo hit a great ball. Filiberto Matteo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Verdu having to interfere. Kevin Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Matteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Medero Laredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 minutes, Toni Rua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Pasteral F.C and the DeportivoIndependienteMDP players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to El Pasteral F.C getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Toni Rua hit a great ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Filiberto Matteo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DeportivoIndependienteMDP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiberto Matteo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to DeportivoIndependienteMDP getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Filiberto Matteo hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, El Pasteral F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Filiberto Matteo came free, but Kevin Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DeportivoIndependienteMDP's Emiliano Juvenal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save DeportivoIndependienteMDP from getting a goal against them. Avellano Amer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Emiliano Juvenal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 97th minute Filiberto Matteo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kevin Verdu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The El Pasteral F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.