National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erick Santamaria made the kick off which started today's match. Orlando Ruiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskitz Cadenas in the 6th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Padilla during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ivan Padilla kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, U21 Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Arlo Albiz came free, but Orlando Ruiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Arlo Albiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Paraguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goalkeeper Evarado Ibias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Rey. Orlando Ruiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskitz Cadenas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Ruiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandez Quintairos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Palencia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Evarado Ibias made a huge save. Evarado Ibias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Palencia in the 30th minute of the match. Ivan Padilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Evarado Ibias made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Padilla came free, but Evarado Ibias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Rafael Palencia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oskitz Cadenas in the 37th minute of play forced U21 Honduras's goalkeeper Orlando Ruiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Arlo Albiz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orlando Ruiz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. U21 Paraguay's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rafael Palencia 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. 46 minutes into the match, U21 Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Da Silva came free, but Orlando Ruiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oskitz Cadenas was the one to do the kick off. Oskitz Cadenas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Orlando Ruiz made a huge save. U21 Paraguay's Evarado Ibias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Palencia in the 55th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Padilla came free, but Evarado Ibias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Honduras booed when U21 Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dolfo Docio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernandez Quintairos kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Rafael Palencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evarado Ibias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Paraguay's Evarado Ibias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Padilla in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Palencia came free, but Evarado Ibias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Erick Santamaria was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Paraguay the free kick. Evarado Ibias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erick Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, U21 Honduras's Mauro Toledano got a free kick in the 89th minute. Dante Monzonis's late challenge caught a U21 Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dante Monzonis helped the player get up and apologised. Dante Monzonis hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. U21 Honduras's Rafael Palencia got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.