U21 World League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) After 6 minutes C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rodrigo Melo who took care of the corner kick. México Eterno MZC's Rodrigo Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's Sebastian Walme was substituted for Cornelio Macerio. Silas Nascimento had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Guillermo Barros Schelotto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Manos Šín took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Balotelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Jesus Abad put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Silas Nascimento. After having played for 21 minutes, Sebastian Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Walme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Melo got free with Manos Šín in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of México Eterno MZC booed when C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Abad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manos Šín showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pipis Fino in the 31st minute of the match. Manos Šín showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Pena, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Melo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's Manos Šín. Manos Šín was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Alessandro Andrade got a free kick in the 37th minute. México Eterno MZC's Silas Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Abad in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute Sebastian Walme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Baiano hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

63 minutes into the game, Mario Balotelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Manos Šín was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute Rodrigo Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manos Šín saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Sebastian Walme dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silas Nascimento, 2-2. 75 minutes into the match, C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Balotelli came free, but Manos Šín reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Balotelli came free, but Manos Šín reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manos Šín showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Melo in the 78th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Stephen. Rodrigo Melo, 80 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 84 minutes into the match, C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Balotelli came free, but Manos Šín reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of México Eterno MZC booed when C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Silvino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.