U23 World League

La Casona
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santo Cutberto got the match started through his kick off. Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Ciceron in the 7th minute of play. Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Benitez in the 10th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduardo Mascareñas got free with David Sendoa in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Santo Cutberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Godofredo Benitez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomas Pando. Liga de Quito's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Godofredo Benitez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santo Cutberto in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomas Pando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 30 minutes, Santo Cutberto made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Liga de Quito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeruko Freije didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruz Guia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Liga de Quito's Eduardo Mascareñas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 37th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. David Sendoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Mascareñas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Liga de Quito were awarded a corner. Cruz Guia went to the cornerflag to take it. Godofredo Benitez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomas Pando having to make a save. Tomas Pando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Benitez in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Mascareñas was the one to do the kick off. Santo Rubion hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Viento Norte FC got a corner. Liga de Quito's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ricardo Ciceron ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ricardo Ciceron made a great header on Viento Norte FC's corner, it was just that Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando managed to reach the ball for a save. Tomas Pando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Ciceron, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Eduardo Mascareñas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Viento Norte FC's Tomas Pando threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Santo Cutberto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando got control of the ball when Godofredo Benitez tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 minutes, Bruno Guillem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Viento Norte FC and the Liga de Quito players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bruno Guillem hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Cruz Guia, 70 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 Godofredo Benitez could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Tomas Pando however easily saved by the left post. 86 minutes into the match, Godofredo Benitez notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando. Tomas Pando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mateo Cancel hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The Liga de Quito fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Viento Norte FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.