U23 World League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Chuquisaca's Pirmin Abancens 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. Gentil Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herena Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernández Ermua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palmiro Picasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 minutes of play, Chuquisaca's Herena Abecia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gentil Miranda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hernández Ermua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmiro Picasso in the 15th minute of play. Mário Vilas Boas hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Lech Biraga's late challenge caught a Chuquisaca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lech Biraga helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Pau Nas Canelas's Lech Biraga got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, Montrel Blazquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pau Nas Canelas's Gentil Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jayvier Abadia in the 21st minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Lech Biraga threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chuquisaca's Shepherd Abaurre quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pau Nas Canelas's Gentil Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pirmin Abancens in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Palmiro Picasso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hernández Ermua was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 46 minutes into the match, Chuquisaca's goalkeeper Hernández Ermua had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Palmiro Picasso. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tobias Nascimento made a kick off. Chuquisaca's Hernández Ermua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmiro Picasso in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Lech Biraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goal looked a bit too open when Herena Abecia came free, but Gentil Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Tobias Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Hernández Ermua. Chuquisaca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The audience was convinced that Palmiro Picasso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernández Ermua was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 66th minute, Lech Biraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chuquisaca made a substitution. Claudinei Abancens replaced Boniel Abajas. Lech Biraga hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Gentil Miranda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herena Abecia's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. A collision led to Pau Nas Canelas getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Palmiro Picasso hit a great ball. Pau Nas Canelas's attentive Daniel Monsanto managed to snatch the ball when Fernado Abeitia made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. After 79 played minutes Pau Nas Canelas got a freekick which was hit by Palmiro Picasso. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herena Abecia in the 81st minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Gentil Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernández Ermua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Palmiro Picasso in the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of Chuquisaca booed when Pau Nas Canelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lech Biraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chuquisaca's Hernández Ermua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmiro Picasso in the 92nd minute of play. Pirmin Abancens in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gentil Miranda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Pau Nas Canelas were victorious despite being under pressure from Chuquisaca for much of the match.