U23 World League

Rubens Alves Barraca
Spectators: 6850 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gus Arrelucea kicked off to start the match. Ramón Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gus Arrelucea in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Curiel in the 15th minute of play forced BRASIL.Sp's goalkeeper Ramón Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, BRASIL.Sp's goal looked a bit too open when Gus Arrelucea came free, but Ramón Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30th play minutes Dida Mesquita shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Oliver Arrelucea and just under the crossbar into goal. Dida Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Igor Simão's late challenge caught a Intimos de Reynoso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Simão helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to Intimos de Reynoso getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Matthew Tielve hit a great ball. Dida Mesquita in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oliver Arrelucea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 41st match minute, Intimos de Reynoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Curiel to maneuver through the defense. BRASIL.Sp made a substitution. Armando Luz replaced Dalmo de Barros. Cristian Curiel hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Armando Luz hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes Intimos de Reynoso got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo De Paul. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorival de Queirós was the one to do the kick off. Chabier Borroel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. Chabier Borroel hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Fabinho Tinoco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oliver Arrelucea having to make a save. Intimos de Reynoso's Belasko Aguiluz was substituted for Gus Arrelucea. Intimos de Reynoso's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xavian Aquino in the 69th minute. Intimos de Reynoso's Xavian Aquino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ramón Neto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A hard shot 71 in the game by Marcos Barbero from a close distance when the talented Ramón Neto managed to make a qualified save. BRASIL.Sp's players were relieved. In the 73rd minute Rodriguinho do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Arrelucea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramón Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belasko Aguiluz in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match, Marcos Barbero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ramón Neto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Armando Luz took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oliver Arrelucea. Oliver Arrelucea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Dorival de Queirós scored 3-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oliver Arrelucea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Belasko Aguiluz in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramón Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcos Barbero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ramón Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dorival de Queirós hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The BRASIL.Sp support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.