U23 World League

Monumental do Sesi
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Agnaldo Sampaio made the kick off which started today's match. Felix Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademir Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alfredo Graciani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Felix Frans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agnaldo Sampaio. In the 25th minute, Nilton Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 29 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Selmo. Felix Frans was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Agnaldo Sampaio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alfredo Graciani was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Medina kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Agnaldo Sampaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix Frans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Marcel Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Fabian Otoniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Gonçalves in the 66th minute of the match. Felix Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademir Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Mello was a little too slow when Alfredo Graciani got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 2-1. With a little luck, CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Luiz Mello got control of the ball when Alfredo Graciani tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Graciani got free with Luiz Mello in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute there was a penalty for Abuba Akotonon FC. Miguel Munio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luiz Mello. 2-2. In the 86th minute César Cardozo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Edgardo Etxatxu hit a great ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's Felix Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Cardozo in the 96th minute of play. Gaspar Selmo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.