National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicolás Flamenco kicked off to start the match. Eraldo Flamenco's late challenge caught a U21 Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eraldo Flamenco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, U21 Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Flamenco to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Christian Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute U21 Honduras were awarded a corner. Ruben Sigaran went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ruben Sigaran got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Romulo Iaki quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Don Vergass short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Isaac Henriquez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 20 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Flamenco came free, but Romulo Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match Ruben Sigaran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Romulo Iaki showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. U21 Mexico's Romulo Iaki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolás Flamenco in the 26th minute of play. U21 Honduras's Eraldo Flamenco got his second yellow card of the match in the 32nd minute. The referee ordered Eraldo Flamenco off the ground. Eraldo Flamenco kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Cristian Galeno sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaac Henriquez skillfully saved the ball. Luis Gaufred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, U21 Honduras's Isaac Henriquez got control of the ball when Don Vergas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
U21 Mexico made a substitution. Rafa Márquez replaced Cristian Galeno. U21 Mexico made a substitution. José Cardozo replaced Don Vergas. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Cardozo made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, José Cardozo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Isaac Henriquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 66 minutes, Denis Glushakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Glushakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th match minute, U21 Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Glushakov to maneuver through the defense. Danilo Umanzor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Romulo Iaki made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when José Cardozo came free, but Isaac Henriquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, José Cardozo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Honduras's Isaac Henriquez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. U21 Honduras's Mauricio Ochoa was substituted for Nicolás Flamenco. In the 79th match minute, U21 Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolás Flamenco to maneuver through the defense. Isaac Henriquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Henriquez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 87th match minute, U21 Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Telesforo to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Christian Alvarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Denis Glushakov came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the U21 Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denis Glushakov couldn't finish the play. After 93 played minutes U21 Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Alvarenga. In the 94th minute of the match Modesto Ur shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaac Henriquez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isaac Henriquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Mauricio Ochoa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romulo Iaki was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.
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