U21 World League

Estadio Mega Celeste
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Gustavo Isazi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Cruz Salcedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Figueroa in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Odilon came free, but Cruz Salcedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Fortinducto's goalkeeper Ivan Nastasio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Isazi. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Odilon in the 23rd minute of the match. Gustavo Isazi scored 1-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivan Nastasio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Ivan Nastasio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 31st minute Justino Palos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cruz Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cruz Salcedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Palos in the 31st minute of play. Xorxe Badas hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Cruz Salcedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Aballe, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Gustavo Isazi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Isazi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Palos in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Justino Palos to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Fortinducto's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but Ivan Nastasio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Nastasio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Isazi in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Fortinducto's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but Ivan Nastasio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Nastasio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Isazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 played minutes Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato got a freekick which was hit by Venceslao Emesabel. After 78 played minutes, Fortinducto's Rosendo Santos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cruz Salcedo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fortinducto reached it. Ivan Nastasio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogerio Vilela, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Cruz Salcedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosendo Santos in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Neicer Maltrana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justino Palos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Cruz Salcedo made a huge save. Cruz Salcedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Odilon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Nastasio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Isazi in the 94th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 96 minutes into the game, when Venceslao Emesabel put in a rough tackle. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato:s Cruz Salcedo showed great skill when he stopped Bernabe Domiku:s penalty. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato had won after a very even match.