U23 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6002, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Gaskon Sominaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cícero Proença read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Guter Viladrosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Neufeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goalkeeper Cícero Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaskon Sominaya. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by I Putu Min Jou during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. I Putu Min Jou hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hette Kiewiet in the 12th minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Guter Viladrosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bertran Castejon kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Evarado Parada managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by I Putu Min Jou in the 21 minute of the game. In the 22ndth minute of the game Nils Neufeld who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Viola Gigliati's Guter Viladrosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Măliță in the 39th minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Guter Viladrosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evarado Parada to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gaskon Sominaya made a kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Nils Neufeld from a close distance when the talented Guter Viladrosa managed to make a qualified save. AFC Viola Gigliati's players were relieved. Nils Neufeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guter Viladrosa having to interfere. SC Otten made a substitution. Gunnar Halleck replaced Nils Neufeld. Lucas Bergvall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Guter Viladrosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AFC Viola Gigliati's Rolado Rosell was substituted for Benvide Usarralde. AFC Viola Gigliati's Alvarez Marchamalo was substituted for Jasper Agoos. Petruț Măliță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the SC Otten players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.