U21 World League

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Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Haridades F.C's Moisés Dracena started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Egaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerson Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerson Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Cruz Salcedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute, Luís Eduardo Souza made a precise shot to the right of Cruz Salcedo. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moisés Dracena got free with Cruz Salcedo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the game, Jesus Egaña cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ronaldinho Pernambucano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute Moisés Dracena 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Jesus Egaña managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Egaña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldinho Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Cruz Salcedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Eduardo Souza. Cafu Pinheiro hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vidal Cabada in the 46th minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesus Egaña stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Roger Koehler got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesus Egaña. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Xosepin Serrano sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute Luís Eduardo Souza 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. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xosepin Serrano in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Jesus Egaña ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ronaldinho Pernambucano. Ronaldinho Pernambucano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Ronaldinho Pernambucano was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Xorxe Badas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xorxe Badas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Cruz Salcedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moisés Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Eduardo Souza in the 77th minute of play forced Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Cruz Salcedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Haridades F.C from getting a goal against them. Jesus Egañas short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Ronaldinho Pernambucano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Egaña in the 87th minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xorxe Badas was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 90th minute. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With a little luck, Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano got control of the ball when Xosepin Serrano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.