U21 World League

Estadio Pendex
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Pendex's Marcelino Ermengol 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. Diego Melendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Ermengol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Melendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Ermengol in the 3rd minute of the match. After 14 played minutes Santos de Buenos Aires FC got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Romero. In the 19th minute, Gonzalo Toribio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pendex's Esteve Elija got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximo Rufio's late challenge caught a Pendex's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximo Rufio helped the player get up and apologised. Maximo Rufio hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Ermengol in the 23rd minute of play forced Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper Diego Melendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Abel Bermudez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Melendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Justo Txurio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pendex's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santos de Buenos Aires FC the free kick. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Txurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Marcelino Ermengol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pendex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelino Ermengol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute Abel Bermudez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Melendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pendex's Abel Bermudez in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Santos de Buenos Aires FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pendex:s goal. 1-0 came in the 36th minute when Esteve Elija all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Diego Melendez. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Cuartas in the 44th minute of play forced Pendex's goalkeeper Guaberto Orlandus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Pirro didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Octavio Romero made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Octavio Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos de Buenos Aires FC and the Pendex players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes Santos de Buenos Aires FC got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Romero. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Gauargi in the 58th minute of play forced Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper Diego Melendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Melendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Ermengol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Rodrigo Calvet dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Marcelino Ermengol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pendex's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Ermengol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Melendez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Octavio Romero came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Santos de Buenos Aires FC 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 Octavio Romero couldn't finish the play. Diego Melendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Oso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Bonifacio Vitin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Romero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Guaberto Orlandus made a huge save. In the 83rd match minute, Pendex was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Pirro to maneuver through the defense. Diego Melendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Ramos hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Octavio Romero got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abel Bermudez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Melendez having to interfere. Pendex were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Santos de Buenos Aires FC to leave the ground with a draw.