U23 World League

La Panera
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ezequiel Calderón kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos FC's goalkeeper Errol Sharpe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 4 minutes, Ezequiel Calderón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ezequiel Calderón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos FC's Errol Sharpe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Calderón in the 6th minute of play. Ezequiel Calderón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santos FC's Errol Sharpe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Santos FC from getting a goal against them. Errol Sharpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Romulo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rusty Little, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Errol Sharpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Calderón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Errol Sharpe came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Pan FC's Ezequiel Calderón. But to his dismay, Ezequiel Calderón quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After 28 minutes, Louis Ragland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos FC and the Pan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Louis Ragland hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Errol Sharpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Calderón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes Santos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luciano Nevada who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Pan FC booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Ladd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santos FC's Louis Ragland got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Louis Ragland off the ground. Louis Ragland kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Calderón got free with Errol Sharpe in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Ezequiel Calderón managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Calderón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Errol Sharpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santos FC's Errol Sharpe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Santos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 39th minute, Jeremias Pepillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rdth minute of the game Ezequiel Calderón who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos FC's Errol Sharpe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ezequiel Calderón came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Pan FC 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 Ezequiel Calderón couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hans Ladd made a kick off. Ezequiel Calderón might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Errol Sharpe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ezequiel Calderón ran back to his position shaking his head. Romulo Sal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Ladd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pan FC's Kamal Hamilton-Maurice got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 60thth minute of the game Ezequiel Calderón who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos FC's Errol Sharpe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ezequiel Calderón struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Errol Sharpe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pan FC. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos FC's goalkeeper Errol Sharpe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ezequiel Calderón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Errol Sharpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 65th minute of play. If Ezequiel Calderón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Errol Sharpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Calderón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pan FC's Ezequiel Calderón in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ezequiel Calderón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Errol Sharpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Ezequiel Calderón took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Errol Sharpe. Errol Sharpe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 83 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Calderón came free, but Errol Sharpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans Ladd hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Pan FC's Kamal Hamilton-Maurice got a free kick in the 87th minute. Errol Sharpe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 90th minute of the match. Errol Sharpe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 92nd minute of the match. Pan FC's Ezequiel Calderón got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Pan FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.