U21 World League

TEESTALLA
Spectators: 8036 (Terracing: 6028, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Rafa Alves made the kick off and thus started the match. Etxeberri Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Arruda, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Vanadio F.C.'s Jonathan Antecha got a free kick in the 15th minute. Vanadio F.C.'s Etxeberri Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Alves in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Tande came free, but Etxeberri Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Etxeberri Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Vergílio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andres Marines's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. When Delfim Mangueira fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MUSHIBA FC's protests and gave Delfim Mangueira a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MUSHIBA FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Delfim Mangueira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafa Alves in the 29th minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Etxeberri Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andres Marines might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Osvaldo Vergílio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andres Marines ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 39th minute Claudinho Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etxeberri Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Andres Marines made the kick off in the second half. Tajo Longoria scored 2-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldo Vergílio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andres Marines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Osvaldo Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andres Marines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andres Marines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafa Alves in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Etxeberri Benavides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Osvaldo Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tajo Longoria in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Tande came free, but Etxeberri Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Etxeberri Benavides made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Rafa Alves sent off a good shot on target. In the 69th minute, MUSHIBA FC's Rafa Alves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Tande in the 71st minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Etxeberri Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s Andres Marines sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Osvaldo Vergílio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Rafa Alves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Etxeberri Benavides was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute Tajo Longoria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Vergílio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Rafa Alves got a free kick in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Etxeberri Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafa Alves. The MUSHIBA FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MUSHIBA FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.