U21 World League

Alfonso Lopez
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Bender kicked off to start the match. With an all-out effort, Atlético Bucaramanga's Agustina Ortiz threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lugo Saavedra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Shannon Theilacker came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Dep. Moron fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Shannon Theilacker couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elixio Garros in the 13th minute of play forced Dep. Moron's goalkeeper Agustina Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lugo Saavedra in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agustina Ortiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silban Bonifaz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Hernán Díaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Lugo Saavedra put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Agustina Ortiz. Ari Giles kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Bender in the 38th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Atlético Bucaramanga's Juan-Carlos Gonzalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shannon Theilacker in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lugo Saavedra in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustina Ortiz saved Dep. Moron from getting behind. 59 minutes into the match, Dep. Moron's goal looked a bit too open when Lugo Saavedra came free, but Agustina Ortiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Atlético Bucaramanga's Lugo Saavedra in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dep. Moron's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 61 minutes, Winford Tabor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dep. Moron's supporters crossed their fingers, but Winford Tabor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dennis Bender fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan-Carlos Gonzalo having to interfere. Winford Tabor hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Atlético Bucaramanga were awarded a corner. Sherman Cardenas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Atlético Bucaramanga's Sherman Cardenas to fire away a dangerous shot which Agustina Ortiz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Hulberto Arango hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Dennis Bender managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dep. Moron's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Bender was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Shannon Theilacker received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo came out and tried to block the shot, but Shannon Theilacker slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 85th minute. A hard shot by Hernán Díaz from long distance, 93 minutes into the match, got Juan-Carlos Gonzalo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 94th minute, Sherman Cardenas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan-Carlos Gonzalo made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Dennis Bender sent off a good shot on target.