U21 World League

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Durval Simões started the match with the kick off. Víktor Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Garnelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olivedos's Víktor Mineiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Palet in the 7th minute of play. When Ulysses Romero fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olivedos's protests and gave Ulysses Romero a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Todos al Fondo booed when Olivedos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulysses Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute of the match Ronaldo Palet shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Víktor Mineiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Víktor Mineiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denis Garnelo went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Durval Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Víktor Mineiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Avendaño in the 26th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Abaunza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Víktor Mineiro was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Víktor Mineiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Garnelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Víktor Mineiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Garnelo in the 39th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Todos al Fondo got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Palet. In the 44th minute Denis Garnelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Víktor Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Víktor Mineiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Avendaño, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Víktor Mineiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Avendaño in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a defensive mix-up in Olivedos's zone, Ronaldo Palet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Víktor Mineiro came out of the goal and Ronaldo Palet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Olivedos's Durval Simões got a free kick in the 54th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Todos al Fondo's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Simões came free, but Agapito Payet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agapito Payet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durval Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute Olivedos were awarded a corner. Edson Mendes went to the cornerflag to take it. Weterio Cantu kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Ignacio Abaunza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Víktor Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Palet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Olivedos's Víktor Mineiro got control of the ball when Ronaldo Palet tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ignacio Abaunza fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Todos al Fondo's protests and gave Ignacio Abaunza a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes Todos al Fondo got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Abaunza. In the 79th minute Denis Garnelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Víktor Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Todos al Fondo's Denis Garnelo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Víktor Mineiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After a rather tough play, Olivedos's Doni Senna got a free kick in the 89th minute. Rodolfo Avendaño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Víktor Mineiro having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Ronaldo Palet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Todos al Fondo played a much better game than Olivedos and deserved their victory. The Olivedos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.