U21 World League

Kaiet Caceres
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) 3 minutes into the game, Aves Negras's Venancio Tomi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Garaona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Munio in the 7th minute of play forced Aves Negras's goalkeeper Edelmiro Martxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Los Andes's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Firmin came free, but Enrique Garaona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Atletico Los Andes's Enrique Garaona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natalio Berto in the 15th minute of play. Enrique Garaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Tomi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Garaona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Rayman in the 17th minute of the match. Herminio Quinito's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Los Andes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Herminio Quinito helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Aves Negras's Herminio Quinito got a free kick in the 19th minute. Maximo Rayman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Enrique Garaona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Garaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Firmin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Garaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Tomi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Nereo Tohias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Firmin in the 39th minute of play forced Club Atletico Los Andes's goalkeeper Enrique Garaona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when Aves Negras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Rolado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Los Andes's Gilberto Munio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Nereo Tohias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gilberto Munio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Martxot having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Natalio Berto to strike the kick off in the second half. If Tadeo Firmin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Berto got free with Enrique Garaona in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Garaona came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Aves Negras's Natalio Berto. But to his dismay, Natalio Berto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. 68 minutes into the game, Aves Negras's Venancio Tomi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Garaona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Enrique Garaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Enrique Garaona made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Venancio Tomi sent off a good shot on target. Americo Abecia hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Aves Negras'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.