U21 World League

Los Muchachos del 86
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Pabla took the kick off in the first half of the match. Montevideo City Torque's Manoel Loarte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Montevideo City Torque from getting a goal against them. After 5 minutes, Ricardo Ordono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Muchachos del 86 and the Montevideo City Torque players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Montevideo City Torque getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Dantae Septien hit a great ball. Diogo Quevedo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Angel Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Joel Pabla came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Los Muchachos del 86 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 Joel Pabla couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 13 in the game by Santo Blanco from a close distance when the talented Manoel Loarte managed to make a qualified save. Montevideo City Torque's players were relieved. Virgilio Egoitz's late challenge caught a Montevideo City Torque's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Egoitz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Virgilio Egoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute of the match Martinez Garantos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ramiro Erasto skillfully saved the ball. If Galsino Almarza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ricardo Ordono was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 30 minutes had been played. In the 31st match minute, Los Muchachos del 86 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Ordono to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes, Montevideo City Torque's Martinez Garantos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ramiro Erasto 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 Montevideo City Torque reached it. Rodrigo Alvarez scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ramiro Erasto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Los Muchachos del 86's Santo Blanco got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ramiro Erasto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Longo in the 37th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Los Muchachos del 86's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Longo came free, but Ramiro Erasto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. Saul Sanabria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Ramiro Erasto made a huge save. After 61 minutes, Santo Blanco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Muchachos del 86 and the Montevideo City Torque players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saul Sanabria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Los Muchachos del 86 booed when Montevideo City Torque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías Longo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes, Rodrigo Alvarez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montevideo City Torque and the Los Muchachos del 86 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Montevideo City Torque's Rodrigo Alvarez got a free kick in the 70th minute. Pastor Botello kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Los Muchachos del 86 defense, Matías Longo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramiro Erasto. The Los Muchachos del 86 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramiro Erasto should have stopped the shot. Ramiro Erasto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodrigo Alvarez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 85 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigo Alvarez in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramiro Erasto saved Los Muchachos del 86 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Longo in the 93rd minute of play forced Los Muchachos del 86's goalkeeper Ramiro Erasto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Montevideo City Torque's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.