U23 World League

Estádio Uno Mille
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Maximo Aritza made the kick off and thus started the match. When Defensores del Albinegro's Maximo Aritza in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uno Mille FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute, Li Sha Yuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hoàng Thuy came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Uno Mille FC 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 Hoàng Thuy couldn't finish the play. Uno Mille FC's Hoàng Thuy got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sílvio Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Aritza, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute, Maximo Aritza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores del Albinegro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Marz Caracedo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hoàng Thuy, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 22 played minutes Uno Mille FC got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Paulo Cunha. After 26 minutes, Maximo Aritza made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Uno Mille FC's Sílvio Couto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Uno Mille FC's Cornelio Merexildo threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hoàng Thuy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 33rd minute Hoàng Thuy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Li Sha Yuan in the 35th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Uno Mille FC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Möckli. Sílvio Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Uno Mille FC's goal looked a bit too open when Li Sha Yuan came free, but Sílvio Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hoàng Thuy to strike the kick off in the second half. Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hoàng Thuy in the 53rd minute of play. In the 57th minute, Maximo Aritza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores del Albinegro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 60 played minutes Defensores del Albinegro got a freekick which was hit by Marz Caracedo. Hoàng Thuy struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Cornelio Merexildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uno Mille FC. 65 minutes into the game, Tobias Möckli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uno Mille FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores del Albinegro the free kick. Cornelio Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hoàng Thuy, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Defensores del Albinegro's Saturnino Diagur ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sílvio Couto. Sílvio Couto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. If Igor Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cornelio Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Couto made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Maximo Aritza sent off a good shot on target. Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Neto in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of Defensores del Albinegro booed when Uno Mille FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Defensores del Albinegro could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Uno Mille FC throughout the match.