The footballer on loan from Watford was part of Venezuela’s starting-11, and tried his luck from the penalty spot in 74’, but his shot was saved by England keeper, Woodman. In minute 93, just before the final whistle, Peñaranda was substituted by his teammate, Hurtado. The forward ended his participation after playing all matches in the tournament (7), scoring 2 goals and 3 assists.
England won the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea thanks to a goal in minute 34 of the first half by Calvert-Lewin, which put the definitive 1-0 on the scoreboard.
Malaguista history | Under-20 World Cup
Peñaranda was the first Venezuelan MCF footballer to take part in an Under-20 World Cup. The list of Málaga CF (and CD Málaga) players who have competed in the Under-20 World Cup (or juvenil) is as follows:
- With Spain. Recio and Isco (Colombia, 2011), Alexis Ruano (United Arab Emirates, 2005), Juanma (USSR, 1985), Fernando Peralta (Australia, 1981) and Muñoz Pérez (Japan, 1979).
- With Ghana. Arriki Owusu Afriyie (Nigeria, 1999).
(*) Juanma played for both CD Málaga and Málaga CF and formed part of the Spain team that ended as runners-up after being defeated by Brazil in the final by 1-0.
(**) There were players who took part in the Under-20 World Cup who later formed part of CD Málaga, such as Chano, and also Málaga CF, including Txomin Larrainzar, Pablo Couñago, Jorge Pina, Molinero, Asenjo, Diego Llorente, Wanchope, Santa Cruz, Willy Caballero, Javier Saviola, Julio Baptista, Onyewu, Quincy Owusu Abeyie, Antunes and Rondón.
