U23 World League

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) In the 2nd match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Tino to maneuver through the defense. Sotomayor Mesia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aurelio Ramond. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo Santiago's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eriberto Espiridion was slow to take the kick. During this time Crottos Crotters F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Hugo Moralez advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-0 in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Sebastián Rambert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santino Mora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 minutes, Guido Socorro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crottos Crotters F.C. and the Club Deportivo Santiago players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Guido Socorro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th match minute, Club Deportivo Santiago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sotomayor Mesia to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Jansson in the 30th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Santiago's goalkeeper Santino Mora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Crottos Crotters F.C. defense, Evelio Terres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Ramond. The Crottos Crotters F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Ramond should have stopped the shot. Santino Mora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastián Rambert in the 35th minute of the match. Club Deportivo Santiago's Santino Mora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Valiente in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, Club Deportivo Santiago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xaiver Bara to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Eriberto Espiridion in the 39th minute really tested Santino Mora's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Valiente got free with Santino Mora in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Moralez was the one to do the kick off. In the 59th minute Sebastián Rambert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santino Mora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Ramond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zuberoa Mesia in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Club Deportivo Santiago getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Zeru Mendana hit a great ball. When Eriberto Espiridion came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Crottos Crotters F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eriberto Espiridion couldn't finish the play. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Jacinto Sazon was substituted for Eriberto Espiridion. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Bernabe Jerano was substituted for Sebastián Rambert. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Aurelio Ramond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Crottos Crotters F.C. from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Aurelio Ramond got control of the ball when Evelio Terres tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aurelio Ramond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Montiel in the 80th minute. Arturo Montiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Ramond having to interfere. When Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Leandro Valiente in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Santiago's goalie prevented a goal. Santino Mora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Jansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. If Bernabe Jerano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 90 played minutes Crottos Crotters F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Moralez. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.