U23 World League

Centro Olimpico -UnB
Spectators: 8478 (Terracing: 6360, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) In the 7th minute Valentino Rosas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Bergkamp in the 8th minute of play forced Expresso Ranelagh's goalkeeper Rosendo Gitano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosendo Gitano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dennis Bergkamp's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Fernando Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓昆烽, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Apostolis Lagidis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Fernando Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邓昆烽 in the 15th minute of play. Expresso Ranelagh were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Agro Imortal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valentino Rosas took the corner. Expresso Ranelagh's Valentino Rosas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fernando Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Expresso Ranelagh's Rosendo Gitano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Expresso Ranelagh from getting a goal against them. Rosendo Gitano made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Emílio Teixeira sent off a good shot on target. Fernando Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓昆烽, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Dennis Bergkamp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rosendo Gitano. Expresso Ranelagh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dennis Bergkamp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If 邓昆烽 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 41st minute Mauro Lugo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 邓昆烽 took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Courtois. Fernando Courtois dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The Agro Imortal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Expresso Ranelagh were winning 1-2.

In the 51st minute Dennis Bergkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Lugo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When 邓昆烽 came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Expresso Ranelagh fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 邓昆烽 couldn't finish the play. Fernando Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邓昆烽, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邓昆烽, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Agro Imortal's goal looked a bit too open when 邓昆烽 came free, but Fernando Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓昆烽, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Agro Imortal's Fernando Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邓昆烽 in the 70th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Agro Imortal's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Lugo came free, but Fernando Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Expresso Ranelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Bergkamp came free, but Rosendo Gitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Expresso Ranelagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邓昆烽 to maneuver through the defense. Agro Imortal made a substitution. Nilmar Guerra replaced Valério Veiga. Expresso Ranelagh's Fidel Perpinya was substituted for 邓昆烽. In the 88th minute, 邓昆烽 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Bergkamp in the 89th minute of play forced Expresso Ranelagh's goalkeeper Rosendo Gitano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Dennis Bergkamp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Agro Imortal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Manoel Aguiar hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Agro Imortal's Fernando Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Perpinya in the 95th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.