U23 World League

Carqueja
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thiago Senna kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes in the game Uzuri Zamarripa did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Harri Isurieta. When Chale Combarros came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Carqueja 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 Chale Combarros couldn't finish the play. Thiago Senna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kerem Ceyhan having to make a save. After 14 played minutes CA Portugália got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Moraes. Rogério Soberano made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Dantel Villatoro sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thiago Senna in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kerem Ceyhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leopoldo Benavidez spun around in front of the goal 22 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of CA Portugália's goal. Kerem Ceyhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Senna in the 25th minute of the match. Dantel Villatoros short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Rogério Soberano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. CA Portugália's Thiago Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

Carlos Fernando dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After 53 played minutes CA Portugália got a freekick which was hit by Gu Xiang Zhou. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carqueja's goalkeeper Kerem Ceyhan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. James Lucena hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Kerem Ceyhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandinho Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Thiago Senna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Kerem Ceyhan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kerem Ceyhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kerem Ceyhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Mogel Izcaray managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carqueja's supporters rose to their feet, but Mogel Izcaray was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Soberano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CA Portugália's Barry Gunn was substituted for Thiago Senna. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Fernando dos Santos in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kerem Ceyhan saved Carqueja from getting behind. Barry Gunn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Kerem Ceyhan made a huge save. Kerem Ceyhan made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Barry Gunn sent off a good shot on target. Barry Gunn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kerem Ceyhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Carqueja's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Barry Gunn scored to the left of an out of position Kerem Ceyhan, making the score, 0-2. In the 93rd minute Leopoldo Benavidez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Leopoldo Benavidez sped through CA Portugália's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rogério Soberano. The CA Portugália players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.