U23 World League

San Roque Stadium
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomás Pinilla made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, San Roque FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrés Bultrón to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Mathews in the 6th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Gabriel Mathews put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alexander Pérez. Alexander Pérez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Teo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilhelm Falkrantz made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Rolando Spadafora sent off a good shot on target. Zak Sum struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Alexander Pérez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nagrand. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prime Rajah during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Prime Rajah hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrés Carrera in the 30th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Wilhelm Falkrantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Pérez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Mathews, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Nagrand booed when San Roque FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Spadafora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Pérez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Teo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Roque FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adam Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time Nagrand's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Nagrand's Prime Rajah to fire away a dangerous shot which Alexander Pérez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Nagrand booed when San Roque FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrés Bultrón didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nagrand's Gabriel Mathews in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Roque FC's goalie prevented a goal. 46 minutes into the match, Adam Hong had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Pérez. San Roque FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Hong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A hard shot by Zak Sum from long distance, 53 minutes into the match, got Alexander Pérez's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 57th minute Gabriel Mathews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milton Morales scored 1-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilhelm Falkrantz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nagrand's Wilhelm Falkrantz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Pinilla in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Pinilla in the 64th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Wilhelm Falkrantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Spadafora came free, but Wilhelm Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Gabriel Mathews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilhelm Falkrantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Pinilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Pérez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azly Hsi, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, San Roque FC's Tomás Pinilla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilhelm Falkrantz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a rather tough play, San Roque FC's Lorenzo Torrijos got a free kick in the 75th minute. After 82 played minutes San Roque FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Pinilla. Gabriel Mathews recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, San Roque FC's Alexander Pérez got control of the ball when Gabriel Mathews tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexander Pérez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Hong in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, San Roque FC's Nicolás Navarro got a free kick in the 94th minute.