U23 World League

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicasio Tijerina made the kick off which started today's match. Estevez Lavega took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugênio Dias. Eugênio Dias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 9th minute, Rios Retana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amílton Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 minutes of play, Irreal Madrid's Eusébio Siqueira made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guillen Ubiña was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sporting Buceo's Guillen Ubiña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amílton Lopez in the 15th minute of play. Guillen Ubiña stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amílton Lopez's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute, Jaime Zonta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martxel Bernia might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugênio Dias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martxel Bernia ran back to his position shaking his head. Clementi Llamosas's late challenge caught a Irreal Madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clementi Llamosas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sporting Buceo getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Clementi Llamosas hit a great ball. With a little luck, Irreal Madrid's Eugênio Dias got control of the ball when Nicasio Tijerina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amílton Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillen Ubiña having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Irreal Madrid's Eusébio Siqueira got a free kick in the 39th minute. Eusébio Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Guillen Ubiña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

52 minutes into the game, Eusébio Siqueira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guillen Ubiña. Eusébio Siqueira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Guillen Ubiña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amílton Lopez in the 58th minute of play. After 63 minutes of play, Sporting Buceo's Clementi Llamosas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugênio Dias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amílton Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eugênio Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevez Lavega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugênio Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martxel Bernia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Irreal Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Martxel Bernia came free, but Eugênio Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Buceo's zone, Eugênio Goiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillen Ubiña came out of the goal and Eugênio Goiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 94 minutes into the game, Sporting Buceo's Clementi Llamosas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugênio Dias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2.