U23 World League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ursino Erazo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Vitória StrikerS™'s Aldo Aires seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aldo Aires the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Vitória StrikerS™ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aldo Aires had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of ARES FC DeusDeFutbol booed when Vitória StrikerS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Aires didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's goalkeeper Faron Resto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artur Estrada. Artur Estrada made a great header on Vitória StrikerS™'s corner, it was just that ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's Faron Resto managed to reach the ball for a save. When Pedro Haaland, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 12 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Faron Resto was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 14 minutes into the game, Vitória StrikerS™'s Pedro Haaland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faron Resto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Pedro Haaland's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Faron Resto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Faron Resto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eutor Bazo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Pedro Haaland who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Faron Resto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Avery Novak kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. La Bolas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ximun Bernal, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Artur Estrada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faron Resto having to interfere. Artur Estrada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faron Resto having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artur Estrada was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's goalkeeper Faron Resto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Faron Resto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Haaland's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After 57 minutes ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Artur Estrada who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Artur Estrada almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's Faron Resto did a great save. 60 minutes into the match, ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Haaland came free, but Faron Resto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Artur Estrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faron Resto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eutor Bazo's late challenge caught a Vitória StrikerS™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eutor Bazo helped the player get up and apologised. Eutor Bazo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Faron Resto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Artur Estrada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Faron Resto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Haaland in the 73rd minute of play. In the 79th minute Lugo Bailey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but La Bolas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Branco Preto suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Cordareo Bobadilla's late challenge caught a Vitória StrikerS™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cordareo Bobadilla helped the player get up and apologised. Vitória StrikerS™'s Durval Bulhosa was substituted for Branco Preto. ARES FC DeusDeFutbol's Faron Resto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Haaland in the 91st minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Vitória StrikerS™ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.