U23 World League

Garruchos
Spectators: 7400 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 148) Placido Ubelteso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dark Wolves FC were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Garruchos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abílio Lages took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Abílio Lages got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Severiano Lawrence quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Guido Vedillo scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severiano Lawrence, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Severiano Lawrence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Dark Wolves FC's João Bacelar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severiano Lawrence made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 25 minutes into the match, Garruchos's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Vedillo came free, but Severiano Lawrence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severiano Lawrence showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Vito, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Guido Vedillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dark Wolves FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guido Vedillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Vito in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severiano Lawrence prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guaberto Lizardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Tomislav Kardum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Bacelar charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Bacelar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, João Bacelar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garruchos's Severiano Lawrence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Vedillo in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Israel Vito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severiano Lawrence was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 46th play minutes Israel Vito shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Severiano Lawrence and just under the crossbar into goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Israel Vito was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Silvestre Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Guaberto Lizardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Dark Wolves FC got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Herensuge. Israel Vito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Severiano Lawrence made a huge save. 62 minutes into the game, Guaberto Lizardi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Tomislav Kardum was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Dark Wolves FC's Zarco Caires got a free kick in the 65th minute. Severiano Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Taborda in the 68th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Vito got free with Severiano Lawrence in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Placido Ubelteso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tomislav Kardum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severiano Lawrence showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Bacelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Israel Vitos short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Severiano Lawrence to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Candido Gamus kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Tris Rayner charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tris Rayner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Severiano Lawrence made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Israel Vito sent off a good shot on target. Placido Ubelteso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomislav Kardum having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Vito got free with Severiano Lawrence in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Bacelar in the 96th minute of play forced Garruchos's goalkeeper Severiano Lawrence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Bacelar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severiano Lawrence read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. Dark Wolves FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.