U23 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7631 (Terracing: 5724, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Victoriano Banegas made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Simbo FC booed when Tarrasque Voador F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellington Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lane Rhoades in the 9th minute of play forced Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s goalkeeper Oséias Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Schenker hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Washington Albuquerque broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lane Rhoades came free, but Oséias Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavio Lauaxeta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jon Stark went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Octavio Lauaxeta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vladimir Lenin went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Tarrasque Voador F.C. getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Alfredo Neves hit a great ball. Teodoro Havier shot a long shot in the 25th minute and a light blocked Oséias Guerra hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-2. 28 minutes into the match, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s goalkeeper Oséias Guerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lane Rhoades. Lane Rhoades in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oséias Guerra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Simbo FC's Octavio Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon Stark in the 31st minute of play. After 36 played minutes Tarrasque Voador F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Wellington Freitas. Oséias Guerra didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. Oséias Guerra made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Victoriano Banegas sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jon Stark made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victoriano Banegas in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oséias Guerra saved Tarrasque Voador F.C. from getting behind. Oséias Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Banegas in the 58th minute of the match. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Oséias Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lane Rhoades in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Lenin in the 65th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Octavio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Banegas kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Oséias Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victoriano Banegas in the 80th minute of play. Octavio Lauaxeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fábio Cerezo in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute Feliberto Mouricio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséias Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oséias Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliberto Mouricio, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Oséias Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Banegas in the 91st minute of the match. Simbo FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.