U23 World League

Estadio Medieval
Spectators: 7818 (Terracing: 5865, Seating: 1798, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Abastas kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Navarro came free, but Damián Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Jonathan Kaiet got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Jairo Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silverio Mendez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Deunoro in the 11th minute. Jonathan Kaiet hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arrecifes fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Abastas in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damián Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute Jairo Deunoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Jairo Deunoro notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Arrecifes's Silverio Mendez. Silverio Mendez 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 Anier Aballe during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Caballeritos del Baile booed when Arrecifes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Aballe didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Deunoro came free, but Silverio Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Kaiet hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Jairo Deunoro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute, Jairo Deunoro 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. Raimundo Giraldo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Deunoro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Jairo Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Arrecifes's Damián Martínez threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcelo Abastas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Damián Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Abastas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Navarro in the 72nd minute of play. Damián Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Navarro in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Deunoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goalkeeper Damián Martínez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcial Navarro. After 84 played minutes Caballeritos del Baile got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Giraldo. Silverio Mendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Goi, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.