U21 World League

Estadio El Gambarte
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexis Mac Allister kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, San Roque FC's Hector Pinilla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arturo Ledesma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Leones Futbol Club's Paulo Dybala got a free kick in the 8th minute. Alexander Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Mac Allister in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Leones Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Monchi Villalaz came free, but Arturo Ledesma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Leones Futbol Club's Alexis Mac Allister got a free kick in the 17th minute. Arturo Ledesma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Osorio in the 24th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Leones Futbol Club defense, Hector Pinilla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arturo Ledesma. The Leones Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arturo Ledesma should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hector Pinilla made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Hector Pinilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Roque FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Pinilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Ledesma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexander Pérez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Mac Allister, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Leones Futbol Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Martín Osorio scored to the left of an out of position Arturo Ledesma, making the score, 0-3. Arturo Ledesma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Pinilla in the 72nd minute of play. Hector Pinilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Hector Pinilla dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arturo Ledesma, 0-4. Arturo Ledesma was a little too slow when Hector Pinilla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-5. A collision led to San Roque FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Hector Pinilla hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexis Mac Allister in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Pérez saved San Roque FC from getting behind. Alexander Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Mac Allister in the 90th minute of the match. When Paulo Dybala fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leones Futbol Club's protests and gave Paulo Dybala a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute Hector Pinilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Ledesma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. San Roque FC played a much better game than Leones Futbol Club and deserved their victory. The Leones Futbol Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.