U21 World League

Merengue Laranjeiras
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kong Ping got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes Laus Deo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xesus Isazi who took care of the corner kick. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruy Igartua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Best Killer in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Manni saved Laus Deo from getting behind. Arsenio Manni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruy Igartua, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Best Killer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Best Killer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Best Killer in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of Laus Deo booed when Made in Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iratxo Acosta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Made in Paraguay's Best Killer got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruy Igartua in the 35th minute of the match. Eliseu Arósio tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Arsenio Manni. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-1 in the 36th minute. Vincente Monzon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kong Ping, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Made in Paraguay booed when Laus Deo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evaristo Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xesus Isazi in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Ruy Igartua came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruy Igartua to strike the kick off in the second half. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Best Killer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruy Igartua got free with Arsenio Manni in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arsenio Manni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Locaio Jerez's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Locaio Jerez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Arsenio Manni made a huge save. 81 minutes into the match, Made in Paraguay's Locaio Jerez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arsenio Manni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led Made in Paraguay's Xesus Isazi to fire away a dangerous shot which Arsenio Manni despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Evaristo Cerezo fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laus Deo's protests and gave Evaristo Cerezo a yellow card for diving instead. Evaristo Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Kaxen Louzara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, Michel de Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vincente Monzon. Made in Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michel de Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.