U21 World League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) When Eustacio Quinten came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Deportivo Pucho 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 Eustacio Quinten couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Caetano in the 4th minute of play forced Deportivo Pucho's goalkeeper Edgardo Botello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Pucho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anier Pirmin in the 9th minute. Anier Pirmin made a great header on Deportivo Pucho's corner, it was just that Nahitantino's Israel Vergaray managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Pucho's zone, Generoso Bonifaco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Botello came out of the goal and Generoso Bonifaco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Clodoveo Caetano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Generoso Bonifaco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgardo Botello. Deportivo Pucho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Generoso Bonifaco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some careless play in the Deportivo Pucho defense, Generoso Bonifaco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgardo Botello. The Deportivo Pucho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgardo Botello should have stopped the shot. When Higinio Illan came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Nahitantino 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 Higinio Illan couldn't finish the play. When Jaime Tallia fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Pucho's protests and gave Jaime Tallia a yellow card for diving instead. Jaime Tallia kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match Generoso Bonifaco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgardo Botello skillfully saved the ball. After the first half Nahitantino were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Higinio Illan hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Higinio Illan scored 0-6 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgardo Botello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Generoso Bonifaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Generoso Bonifaco in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgardo Botello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leo Gora charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Gora the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leo Gora hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Clodoveo Caetano took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Edgardo Botello to make any attempt to save it. When Generoso Bonifaco came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Nahitantino 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 Generoso Bonifaco couldn't finish the play. Higinio Illan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Edgardo Botello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Nahitantino could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Deportivo Pucho throughout the match.