U23 World League

Estadio Rene Higuita
Spectators: 7853 (Terracing: 5891, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Luciano Izco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, MILAN COLOMBIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Jude Bellingham came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, MILAN COLOMBIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Ronaldo came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper José Maria Carvalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Mineiro's Ramón Negri got a free kick in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Izco in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Carvalho saved Clube Atlético Mineiro from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Lamine Yambao got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper José Maria Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ben Chepchumba. After 23 played minutes MILAN COLOMBIANO got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Izco. A sloppy throw-in by Raí Araújo in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by MILAN COLOMBIANO's Ruben Malvin. José Maria Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Izco in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luciano Izco got free with José Maria Carvalho in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the match, MILAN COLOMBIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Ronaldo came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmo Ramos charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalmo Ramos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dalmo Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Jude Bellingham made the kick off in the second half. Farid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jude Bellingham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes of play, MILAN COLOMBIANO's Teodosio Steven made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. José Maria Carvalho was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 66th minute, Luciano Izco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. José Maria Carvalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Abel Mirande was substituted for Luciano Izco. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Sergio Vito was substituted for Teodosio Steven. José Maria Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Chepchumba in the 72nd minute of the match. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by MILAN COLOMBIANO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romário Ronaldo was slow to take the kick. During this time Clube Atlético Mineiro's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Clube Atlético Mineiro's Romário Ronaldo to fire away a dangerous shot which Farid Mondragón despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. José Maria Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Alvarez in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th match minute, Clube Atlético Mineiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. Clube Atlético Mineiro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.