U23 World League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 8071 (Terracing: 6055, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Catarinense kicked off to start the match. Pudes Colillas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Delfim Chaves. Galo do Japi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Sebastian Liane threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Ranko Toko quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Etxepare Lermo in the 9th minute of play. Chucky Norris came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dei Torrent could save by the left post. Chucky Norris had several of the Tullidos FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Dei Torrent as he didn't even see the shot coming. When Galo do Japi's Joel Catarinense in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tullidos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Galo do Japi were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Tullidos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guilherme Penha took the corner. Zeca Caca-Rato was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chucky Norris got free with Dei Torrent in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute Joel Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dei Torrent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delfim Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balázs Kulcsár, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Tullidos FC's Dei Torrent proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Tullidos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute of the match, Chucky Norris got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dei Torrent was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Tullidos FC's Dei Torrent got control of the ball when Chucky Norris tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Dei Torrent had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chucky Norris. Balázs Kulcsár received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Delfim Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Catarinense to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Tullidos FC booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corryn Veloz didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Balázs Kulcsár made a kick off. Ludomil Galagan kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Tullidos FC's Balázs Kulcsár ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Delfim Chaves. Delfim Chaves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Dei Torrent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chucky Norris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dei Torrent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Catarinense in the 70th minute of the match. Balázs Kulcsár could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Delfim Chaves made a huge save. With a little luck, Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves got control of the ball when Balázs Kulcsár tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Delfim Chaves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Galo do Japi from getting a goal against them. When Zeca Caca-Rato fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galo do Japi's protests and gave Zeca Caca-Rato a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca Caca-Rato to maneuver through the defense. Tullidos FC's John Herrera was substituted for Pudes Colillas. In the 93rd minute, Zeca Caca-Rato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.