U21 World League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Mansour Trezeguet put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Santo Careaga. Luli Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mansour Buffon having to interfere. Mansour Trezeguet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santo Careaga having to make a save. Santo Careaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mansour Trezeguet in the 16th minute of the match. After 30 minutes, Araoz Zapatero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus FC and the Programayin players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Programayin's Luli Amor in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juventus FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 32nd match minute, Juventus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Araoz Zapatero to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Programayin booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Araoz Zapatero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Programayin's Luli Amor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Michael Pimentel walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The crowd rose to their feet as Luli Amor kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mansour Buffon. That made the score 3-1 in the 45 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Araoz Zapatero got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mansour Trezeguet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Santo Careaga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Araoz Zapatero in the 52nd minute. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Programayin. Michael Pimentel stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mansour Buffon. 4-2. Lilian Thuram recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 79 minutes of play Juventus FC's Araoz Zapatero was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Araoz Zapatero kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Programayin's Santo Careaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mansour Trezeguet in the 83rd minute of play. Mansour Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luli Amor in the 85th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luli Amor in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mansour Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juventus FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.