U23 World League

Merengues Aires Puro
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dali Valdez kicked off to start the match. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dali Valdez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Asad in the 7th minute of play forced LA LUZ F.C.'s goalkeeper Jonatan Venerando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Venerando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleuterio Eutor, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Carballo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Omar Asad struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jonatan Venerando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PINGO PINGO. LA LUZ F.C.'s Jonatan Venerando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Galo in the 17th minute of play. Felipe Carballo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Isias having to interfere. When Alfonso Espino fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA LUZ F.C.'s protests and gave Alfonso Espino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Omar Asad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Venerando was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dali Valdez in the 26th minute of play. Jonatan Venerando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Micarelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Eleuterio Eutor got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jonatan Venerando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Micarelli went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jonatan Venerando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Asad in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mala Lech in the 41st minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st play minute Mala Lech came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Raul Isias. 1-2.

LA LUZ F.C.'s Eliseo Truylos was substituted for Mala Lech. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Micarelli made a kick off. Felipe Carballo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Raul Isias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseo Truylos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Isias having to interfere. After 64 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Min. Felipe Carballo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Felipe Carballo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA LUZ F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Carballo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Asad got free with Jonatan Venerando in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by LA LUZ F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Omar Asad was slow to take the kick. During this time PINGO PINGO's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on PINGO PINGO's corner Omar Asad fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonatan Venerando quite easily take care of the ball. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Truylos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When LA LUZ F.C.'s Eliseo Truylos in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINGO PINGO's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Truylos came free, but Raul Isias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, LA LUZ F.C.'s Eliseo Truylos got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Eleuterio Eutor got a free kick in the 84th minute. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Truylos in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Manuel Galo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PINGO PINGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Galo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alvaro Micarelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Asad let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 92nd minute shot 1-3 at rihgt post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PINGO PINGO walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.