U21 World League

El Matadero
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Indalecio Abadia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th match minute, Escuadrón Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Itzaina Abenda to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Ed Rose came free, but Josué Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josué Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mervin Floyd in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of AC DeMiRHaN booed when Escuadrón Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tab Abadia didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AC DeMiRHaN getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Mervin Floyd hit a great ball. Escuadrón Mercenario's Josué Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zackary Sullivan in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Guy Michel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Lucas Rioja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Itzaina Abenda hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Escuadrón Mercenario's Kelly Johns threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lucas Rioja, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Lucas Rioja's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kelly Johns was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell J.C. Sutton to make the kick off. Iztal Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Kelly Johns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Escuadrón Mercenario booed when AC DeMiRHaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenny Sargent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itzaina Abenda kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Herena Abellaneda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kelly Johns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zackary Battle hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Kelly Johns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Itzaina Abenda in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Escuadrón Mercenario's Iztal Aballe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kelly Johns made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. When Escuadrón Mercenario's Indalecio Abadia in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC DeMiRHaN's goalie prevented a goal. Kelly Johns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Behe Abastas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th match minute, AC DeMiRHaN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurtis Villanueva to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Iztal Aballe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Indalecio Abadia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Itzaina Abenda kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match.