U23 World League

La Panera
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ezequiel Calderón took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ezequiel Calderón scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Diego Melendez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Diego Melendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Calderón in the 22nd minute of play. Romulo Sal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cipriano Aztore went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Bittor during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Aurelio Bittor got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Ezequiel Calderón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Melendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Sal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Xabier in the 32nd minute of play. Ezequiel Calderón's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Melendez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Romulo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Aztore, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Diego Melendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Santos de Buenos Aires FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Urtun to maneuver through the defense. Ezequiel Calderón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diego Melendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 46th minute of the match. In the 49th match minute, Pan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamal Hamilton-Maurice to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anibal Xabier made a kick off. With a little luck, Pan FC's Romulo Sal got control of the ball when Anibal Xabier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romulo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Aztore, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute of the game Lorenzo Urtun made a throw-in which Zacarias Hartz played forward. In the 57th match minute, Pan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Nevada to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Pan FC's Romulo Sal got control of the ball when Modesto Caetano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atilano Silbestre kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Ezequiel Calderón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Melendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Pan FC's Kamal Hamilton-Maurice sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Melendez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diego Melendez 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 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Bernabe Bermudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ezequiel Calderón in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Melendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kamal Hamilton-Maurice recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Kamal Hamilton-Maurice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ezequiel Calderón in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Melendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th match minute, Pan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Belarmo to maneuver through the defense. Despite being the better team, Santos de Buenos Aires FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.