U21 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7133 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Astros de México's Guido Salomon 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Salomon in the 7th minute of play forced EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigoberto Ilixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Dolcet in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Guido Salomon came free, but Arnaldo Macerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Román received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Arnaldo Macerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 minutes, Guido Salomon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Astros de México and the EL CERVECERO F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guido Salomon to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Román. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Salomon in the 23rd minute of play forced EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of EL CERVECERO F.C. booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Aurre didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of EL CERVECERO F.C. booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angulo Cabañero didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s Arnaldo Macerio got control of the ball when Paulo Román tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Ilixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Tartalo in the 31st minute of play. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Isaio in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s Alfonso Isaio got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Isaio in the 38th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfonso Isaio to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Román came free, but Arnaldo Macerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaldo Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Román in the 52nd minute of play. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Astros de México! Rigoberto Ilixo had in the 57thth minute some difficulties stopping Alfonso Isaio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 61 played minutes Astros de México got a freekick which was hit by Jose Dolfo. Alfonso Isaio, 62 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Alfonso Isaio could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Rigoberto Ilixo however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Ezequiel Aurre got a free kick in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Alfonso Isaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Rigoberto Ilixo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 74 minutes into the game, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s Alfonso Isaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Ilixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After 82 minutes, Alfonso Isaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EL CERVECERO F.C. and the Astros de México players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfonso Isaio kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Arnaldo Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Salomon in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Camilo Tartalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EL CERVECERO F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astros de México the free kick. In the 87th minute Camilo Tartalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Alfonso Isaio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rigoberto Ilixo. Astros de México's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Isaio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Astros de México's Ezequiel Aurre quite brazenly broke a throw-in by David Misael, made in the 92nd minute of the game. Arnaldo Macerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Román, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th match minute, EL CERVECERO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Tipi to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Román fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Macerio having to interfere.