U23 World League

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 8452 (Terracing: 6340, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gonzalo Carneiro started the match with the kick off. Albino Maiorga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Carneiro in the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Deportivo Pomelo Nenene getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Demetrius Xande hit a great ball. Albino Maiorga was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gonzalo Carneiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. Ton Meulman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Hugo Araya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonzalo Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 24th minute Gonzalo Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Mikel Bascones got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Mikel Bascones fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacional's protests and gave Mikel Bascones a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Mikel Bascones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateo Antoni got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Tarcísio Caetano. Hugo Araya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ton Meulman, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Hugo Araya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Gumaro in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Cesar Teofilio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Araya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Hugo Araya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ton Meulman, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Albino Maiorga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Carneiro in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Ton Meulman came free, but Hugo Araya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Matías Viña hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Gonzalo Carneiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albino Maiorga was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Gonzalo Carneiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albino Maiorga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gonzalo Carneiro ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Nacional booed when Deportivo Pomelo Nenene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ton Meulman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Santo Gonzo was substituted for Ton Meulman. After 72 played minutes Deportivo Pomelo Nenene got a freekick which was hit by Ton Meulman. The supporters of Deportivo Pomelo Nenene booed when Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Antoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Araya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Teofilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional's Mateo Antoni quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gustavo Ondino, made in the 85th minute of the game. After having played for 93 minutes, Gonzalo Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Carneiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Nacional booed when Deportivo Pomelo Nenene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ata Baykut didn't get a good kick on the ball.