U23 World League

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) In the 2nd match minute, Alejandra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Thomas to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Alejandra's zone, Adam Hsi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquilino Umbruso came out of the goal and Adam Hsi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aquilino Umbruso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Tioe in the 9th minute of the match. Fernando Natanael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bineesh Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Natanael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Natanael in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bineesh Liang saved Oakham from getting behind. Nicanor Guter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fernando Natanael sped through Oakham's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bineesh Liang. After a rather tough play, Oakham's Joel Tioe got a free kick in the 31st minute. Fernando Natanael, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Aquilino Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dale Seng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Oakham's Sarb Dhanabalan in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alejandra's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Alejandra getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Delmiro Benvide hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Sarb Dhanabalan notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Alejandra's Aquilino Umbruso. Aquilino Umbruso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Bineesh Liang didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alejandra's Fernando Natanael shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Aquilino Umbruso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sarb Dhanabalan in the 57th minute of the match. After 59 minutes of play, Alejandra's Fernando Natanael made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bineesh Liang was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alejandra's Aquilino Umbruso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sarb Dhanabalan in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Alejandra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Peli to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the game Rifki Butcher made a throw-in which Adam Hsi played forward.