U23 World League

Juan F. Barraza
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Libardo Fuentes got the match started through his kick off. David Sendoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Del Cid, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. David Sendoa came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Deportivo Águila's Libardo Fuentes. But to his dismay, Libardo Fuentes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After 12 played minutes Club Deportivo Águila got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Del Cid. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Del Cid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Del Cid kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Alberto Pineda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Sendoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Pineda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Fidel Uranga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Pineda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Pérez hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ricardo Ciceron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Viento Norte FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Ciceron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Peña breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viento Norte FC's Raul Sidoro suffered a sore thigh after 32 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Alberto Pineda charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Pineda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Viento Norte FC made a substitution. Reynaldo Weterio replaced Raul Sidoro. Alberto Pineda kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Viento Norte FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Godofredo Benitez hit a great ball. In the 35thth minute of the game Godofredo Benitez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Deportivo Águila's Ricardo Peña was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Godofredo Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Peña having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godofredo Benitez was the one to do the kick off. Viento Norte FC's David Sendoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Pineda in the 52nd minute of play. David Sendoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Del Cid in the 53rd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Baltazar Del Cid ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Sendoa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baltazar Del Cid during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Baltazar Del Cid hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, Alberto Pineda notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Viento Norte FC's David Sendoa. David Sendoa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Godofredo Benitez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ricardo Peña. That made the score 3-1 in the 64 minute of play. In the 67th minute, Godofredo Benitez made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Peña. Club Deportivo Águila's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. In the 83rd minute, Viento Norte FC's Godofredo Benitez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. Alberto Pineda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Jairo Vergaray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.