U21 World League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Godfredo Etxatxu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Jeronimo Peio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 4 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Betão Sena. After 5 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Lopez. In the 9th minute Alex Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquin Gallardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egídio Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Ricardinho Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Rogério Ramalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Egídio Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godfredo Etxatxu in the 18th minute. Egídio Matorin made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Joaquin Gallardo sent off a good shot on target. 1-0 became the score in the 27th minute when Jeronimo Peio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Cayetano Fraco took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egídio Matorin. Egídio Matorin 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Costa to make the kick off. Rosendo Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquinho Valle in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Alex Costa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rosendo Millan, 2-1. 66 minutes into the game, Altos Gatos FC's Marco Elorri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egídio Matorin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Washington Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Cayetano Fraco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altos Gatos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cayetano Fraco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardinho Lopez charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardinho Lopez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ricardinho Lopez hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Rosendo Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Willian de Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Denílson do Nascimento's late challenge caught a Altos Gatos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denílson do Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Altos Gatos FC booed when Encanto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denílson do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Cayetano Fraco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Egídio Matorin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Egídio Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Elorri in the 92nd minute of the match. Encanto's Egídio Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Elorri in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Altos Gatos FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.