U21 World League

La Caldera
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eusebio Paskal started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Telo during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Salmuera CP booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Telo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Salmuera CP fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Salmuera CP's Eusebio Paskal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Claudio Dantel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Marques's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Eloy Vela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Hechter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Salmuera CP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ubaldo Raebert to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Amador Hechter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Vela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eloy Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Muno, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 27 minutes into the game, La Maquina 9-12-18's Juan Telo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eloy Vela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Eloy Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Telo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Amador Hechter made a precise shot to the right of Eloy Vela. Salmuera CP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. If Teobaldo Muno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Claudio Dantel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atilano Medardo. 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 wind increased when Juan Telo made the kick off in the second half. Eloy Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Hechter, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Eloy Vela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Telo in the 55th minute. Eloy Vela made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Amador Hechter sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute Eusebio Paskal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Medardo came free, but Claudio Dantel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Marques during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Enrique Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Amador Hechter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Vela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Eusebio Paskal came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Salmuera CP 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 Eusebio Paskal couldn't finish the play. Eloy Vela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Muno in the 85th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teobaldo Muno in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eloy Vela saved Salmuera CP from getting behind. La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Marques in the 95th minute of play.