U23 World League

Gigante del Norte
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Club Dep. Union Madereros's Cornelio Colas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Horea Iurașcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Colas in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Yuri Alberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Swain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Yuri Alberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Swain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s 叶笑棋 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sixto Janpier, made in the 16th minute of the game. After 23 played minutes ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈ got a freekick which was hit by Piro Kaaaas. If Yuri Alberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornelio Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Swain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonidas Tseberlidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Dep. Union Madereros's goalkeeper Luis Swain, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonidas Tseberlidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Luis Swain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Juan Lekubegi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonidas Tseberlidis took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luis Swain. Luis Swain 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. After a defensive mix-up in Club Dep. Union Madereros's zone, Yuri Alberto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Swain came out of the goal and Yuri Alberto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Club Dep. Union Madereros's Lorenzo Bakar was substituted for Davis Doty. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leonidas Tseberlidis to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Abella during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Club Dep. Union Madereros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Abella to maneuver through the defense. Leonidas Tseberlidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club Dep. Union Madereros's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Leonidas Tseberlidis 60 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Club Dep. Union Madereros's Domingo Resto was substituted for Murilo Leão. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Dep. Union Madereros fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Yuri Alberto shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Horea Iurașcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Dimo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Dep. Union Madereros's zone, Leonidas Tseberlidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Swain came out of the goal and Leonidas Tseberlidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Dimo in the 72nd minute of play forced ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 73 minutes ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lorenzo Bakar who took care of the corner kick. 74 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Dimo came free, but Horea Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Iurașcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Dimo in the 76th minute of the match. Rene Vito scored 1-3 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Iurașcu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 83 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Dimo came free, but Horea Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yuri Alberto in the 90th minute. After having played for 98 minutes, Leonidas Tseberlidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonidas Tseberlidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.