U23 World League

Arena Bruno Marco
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Pepe Sand managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's supporters rose to their feet, but Pepe Sand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chupan Estad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s goal looked a bit too open when Pepe Sand came free, but Chupan Estad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Elano in the 13th minute of play forced La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pepe Sand in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chupan Estad saved ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ from getting behind. Fabio Rosati hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Chupan Estad came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Pepe Sand. But to his dismay, Pepe Sand quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Chupan Estad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hazim Sarajlić in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute of the match, Abram Elano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ezequiel Centurión saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Don Elias during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With 40 minutes on the clock, Chupan Hoyo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】:s goal. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣:s Chupan Estad showed great skill when he stopped Dan Ambauen:s penalty. Dan Ambauen took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chupan Estad. Chupan Estad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 46th minute Okan Nesta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chupan Estad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Okan Nesta made a kick off. With his leg Chupan Estad managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Okan Nesta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Okan Nesta came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 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 Okan Nesta couldn't finish the play. Malin Mac Kenna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vitório de Medeiros hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Pepe Sand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣'s Chupan Estad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pepe Sand in the 76th minute of play. Pepe Sand blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chupan Estad having to make a save. Chupan Estad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepe Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chupan Estad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pepe Sand in the 80th minute of play. Pepe Sand's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chupan Estad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. When Okan Nesta fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's protests and gave Okan Nesta a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ♠ ♥ Barrio PiriPoker ♦ ♣ booed when La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okan Nesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Marcelo Phelipe was substituted for Pepe Sand. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Oscar Oalo was substituted for Hazim Sarajlić. Marcelo Phelipe took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chupan Estad. Chupan Estad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Marcelo Phelipe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.