U23 World League

EL PINO
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) El Pinar's Rosario Encalada 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. Måns Offendahl was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rosario Encalada showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. Freedom 2024's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Rosario Encalada scored to the left of an out of position Måns Offendahl, making the score, 2-0. Fulgencio Lazaeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fulgencio Lazaeta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Måns Offendahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Borrero in the 20th minute of play. Rosario Encalada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Lazaeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Freedom 2024's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fulgencio Lazaeta fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Otto Jonasson hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Måns Offendahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosario Encalada in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goalkeeper Måns Offendahl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulgencio Lazaeta. Rosario Encalada struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Måns Offendahl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Pinar. 47 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Rosario Encalada came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Rosario Encalada scored 5-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Måns Offendahl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 57 minutes into the match, Rosario Encalada notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl. Måns Offendahl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 61 minutes into the game, Lixandro Rossell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Måns Offendahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rosario Encalada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Måns Offendahl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. El Pinar's Rosario Encalada got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosario Encalada in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in El Pinar's zone, Fredric Bokelund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aztore Sarantes came out of the goal and Fredric Bokelund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in El Pinar's zone, Leonard Söderström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aztore Sarantes came out of the goal and Leonard Söderström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Freedom 2024 defense, Rosario Encalada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Måns Offendahl. The Freedom 2024 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Måns Offendahl should have stopped the shot. Måns Offendahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosario Encalada in the 85th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Freedom 2024 defense, Rosario Encalada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Måns Offendahl. The Freedom 2024 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Måns Offendahl should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the game, Fulgencio Lazaeta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Måns Offendahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. El Pinar walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.