U23 World League

Camp Nou
Spectators: 8168 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antônio Santos started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Dick Lundström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antônio Santos took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodoro Jeraldo. Teodoro Jeraldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Noqueces FC's Pete Gomez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dick Lundström, made in the 11th minute of the game. After 14 played minutes Barsa FC got a freekick which was hit by Placido Hotz. 15 minutes into the match, Antônio Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodoro Jeraldo. Barsa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antônio Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 17 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antim Drashanski. 19 minutes into the match, Barsa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Santos came free, but Teodoro Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Barsa FC's zone, Antônio Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Jeraldo came out of the goal and Antônio Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antônio Santos scored 0-3 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teodoro Jeraldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Barsa FC booed when Noqueces FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miftah Astrajingga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Santos in the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antim Drashanski got free with Igor Cordaro in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Noqueces FC's Jacobo Gabon got a free kick in the 40th minute. Luisito Gar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Igor Cordaro made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antim Drashanski got free with Igor Cordaro in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Barsa FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Noqueces FC were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Norberto Estevon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Santos got free with Teodoro Jeraldo in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Estevon in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Antônio Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Noqueces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antônio Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noqueces FC's Emanuele Pellecchia was substituted for Miftah Astrajingga. Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antim Drashanski in the 66th minute of play. Teodoro Jeraldo made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Eustaquio Cloyo sent off a good shot on target. Noqueces FC's Emanuele Pellecchia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Teodoro Jeraldo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Santos in the 71st minute of play forced Barsa FC's goalkeeper Teodoro Jeraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodoro Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Santos in the 81st minute of play. Igor Cordaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antim Drashanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Santos got free with Teodoro Jeraldo in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Cordaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teo Ospetsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Antim Drashanski suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Barsa FC made a substitution. Casimiro Gamus replaced Antim Drashanski. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Noqueces FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.