U21 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) After a defensive mix-up in Reko-Recko 03™'s zone, Benat Lueje stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Eduardo Donatello came out of the goal and Benat Lueje tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 9th match minute, Reko-Recko 03™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gal Van to maneuver through the defense. If Vítor Roque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quintun Rabago in the 14th minute of play. In the 14thth minute of the game Quintun Rabago who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quintun Rabago in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Eduardo Donatello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ambrosio Obieso got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Quintun Rabago. After 24 played minutes ASI NOMAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Nazario Sevane. Carlos Eduardo Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quintun Rabago in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jarbas Pombal hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, Jacindo Casanova recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Eduardo Donatello. Jacindo Casanova showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Tang Yu Gang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarbas Pombal in the 37th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of ASI NOMAS FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Reko-Recko 03™:s goal. In the 42nd minute, Berriotxoa Tio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Gal Van hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Federico Valverde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reko-Recko 03™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ASI NOMAS FC the free kick. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Federico Valverde hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Quintun Rabago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacindo Casanova in the 68th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Ambrosio Obieso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes, Alessandro Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reko-Recko 03™ and the ASI NOMAS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alessandro Moraes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Jarbas Pombal 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. Tang Yu Gang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarbas Pombal in the 85th minute of play. Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintun Rabago in the 86th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Amílton do Valle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reko-Recko 03™ and the ASI NOMAS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Reko-Recko 03™'s Amílton do Valle got a free kick in the 89th minute. 96 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Tang Yu Gang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarbas Pombal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.