U23 World League

Arena BEST FABIO
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toninho Cosme made the kick off which started today's match. Franja Dorada were furious when Natalio Milio was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 7 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Igon. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Jiang Liang Wei took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Venancio Hodei to make any attempt to save it. When Atilla Kağan Ergüvenç fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BEST FABIO F.C.'s protests and gave Atilla Kağan Ergüvenç a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes BEST FABIO F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Atilla Kağan Ergüvenç. In the 17th minute, Leonardo Paio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olivier Dubs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Sagrario in the 19th minute of the match. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Cosme in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when BEST FABIO F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiang Liang Wei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olivier Dubs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Sagrario in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Gino de Brito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Venancio Hodei was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Franja Dorada's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Jiang Liang Wei scored to the left of an out of position Venancio Hodei, making the score, 4-0. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. In the 32ndth minute of the game Leonardo Paio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BEST FABIO F.C.'s Olivier Dubs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Paio in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olivier Dubs saved BEST FABIO F.C. from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Leonardo Paio put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Olivier Dubs. Olivier Dubs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Sagrario in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Urbano Sagrario ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olivier Dubs was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Rene Sergi scored 5-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Venancio Hodei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-2.

56 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Gino de Brito came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 72nd minute Toninho Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Hodei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olivier Dubs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Sagrario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the game, BEST FABIO F.C.'s Jiang Liang Wei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Venancio Hodei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-2. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jiang Liang Wei in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Hodei saved Franja Dorada from getting behind. Olivier Dubs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Urbano Sagrario in the 85th minute. Olivier Dubs made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Urbano Sagrario sent off a good shot on target. Patricio Abajas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban was substituted for Urbano Sagrario. A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Patricio Abajas hit a great ball. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Sergi in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Liang Wei in the 92nd minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that BEST FABIO F.C. were the better team. BEST FABIO F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.