U21 World League

Santiago Guatemala
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Jimenez in the 4th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emiliano Anaya in the 6th minute. In the 11th minute, Victor da Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Jimenez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Luiz Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Angel Salazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Pedro Luiz Matorin made a huge save. Jaime Teixeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sílvio Luiz Goiano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Teixeira ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Jimenez in the 30th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Jimenez came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Goiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Benjamín Medrano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emiliano Anaya to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Anaya came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angel Salazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luiz Matorin having to interfere. Sílvio Luiz Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor da Fonseca in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Real Madrid de Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Batista came free, but Sílvio Luiz Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Emiliano Anaya made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin. AS Pikachuzim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 75th minute, Rolando Guevara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Luiz Goiano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gil Vale. Angel Salazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, AS Pikachuzim's Vito Batista ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sílvio Luiz Goiano. Sílvio Luiz Goiano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Victor da Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luiz Goiano having to interfere. In the 91st minute Vito Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.