U23 World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 8473 (Terracing: 6356, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baykal Alkan kicked off to start the match. Olavo Moreno lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Xiboquinha FC's Olavo Moreno got a free kick in the 8th minute. Rogelio Espiridion struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dibag Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Staffy Terrier FC. In the 10th minute Alex Zanardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Enrico Duarte fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xiboquinha FC's protests and gave Enrico Duarte a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Xiboquinha FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Staffy Terrier FC:s goal. In the 14th minute of the match, Baykal Alkan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dibag Martinez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The crowd rose to their feet as Baykal Alkan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dibag Martinez. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Simões in the 20th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Honorio Lapurdi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway did a great save. 24 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Simões came free, but Clive Holloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Kamuran Şanalp. Caetano Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Simões in the 30th minute of play. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Xiboquinha FC from getting a goal against them. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Simões in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, Xiboquinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Duarte to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's Rogelio Espiridion sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dibag Martinez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Simões came free, but Clive Holloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Simões in the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Caetano Simões made a kick off. Dibag Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brice Gamble in the 51st minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Santiago Ascacíbar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xiboquinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Staffy Terrier FC the free kick. In the 56th minute, Santiago Ascacíbar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clive Holloway made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Caetano Simões sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Staffy Terrier FC's zone, Caetano Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clive Holloway came out of the goal and Caetano Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Staffy Terrier FC made a substitution. Grant Black replaced 张朗沙. Staffy Terrier FC's Oakley Smith was substituted for Ferdinando Braccia. Xiboquinha FC's Tiago Safadão was substituted for Tiquinho Soares. In the 73rd minute, one of Xiboquinha FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Xiboquinha FC. The referee gave Staffy Terrier FC a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Baykal Alkan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez. 2-0. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Yenal Kargin hit a great ball. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Brice Gamble hit a great ball. Caetano Simões hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Alex Zanardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caetano Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Clive Holloway made a huge save. 90 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baykal Alkan came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway got control of the ball when Caetano Simões tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Alex Zanardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.