U23 World League

Vecindad del Chavo
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when César Moraes got the match started through his kick off. Tage Backlund scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacinto Tuste, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 6 minutes into the match, Hurboc's goal looked a bit too open when Tage Backlund came free, but Jacinto Tuste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's Tage Backlund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Tuste narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Primitivo Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Rony Zanette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Mikelats in the 12th minute of play. Jacinto Tuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manoel Couto in the 13th minute of the match. Bernardo Rik's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Rony Zanette skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cosme Thomas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Rony Zanette made a huge save. In the 19th minute Benja Dominguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tage Backlund might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacinto Tuste. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tage Backlund ran back to his position shaking his head. Jacinto Tuste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tage Backlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Rony Zanette took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tage Backlund in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto Tuste prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute of the match Xiboquinha FC got a corner. Hurboc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tiberiu Jienescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xiboquinha FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Bernardo Rik scored to the left of an out of position Rony Zanette, making the score, 1-2. When Ciriaco Rivero fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hurboc's protests and gave Ciriaco Rivero a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hurboc getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ciriaco Rivero hit a great ball. When Tiberiu Jienescu came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Xiboquinha 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 Tiberiu Jienescu couldn't finish the play. 41 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benja Dominguez came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hurboc's Jacinto Tuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tage Backlund in the 45th minute of play. César Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Xiboquinha FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardo Rik made a kick off. Xiboquinha FC made a substitution. Jeremias Preuss replaced Tage Backlund. Xiboquinha FC's attentive Yenal Kargin managed to snatch the ball when Leonardo Ritchie made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. Hurboc made a substitution. Lorenzo Lico replaced Cosme Thomas. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Rik in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Guto Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Tuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Preuss could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Jacinto Tuste made a huge save. Jeremias Preuss succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 73rd playminute. In the 84thth minute of the game Lorenzo Lico who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 84 minutes, Lorenzo Lico made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute Bernardo Rik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Hurboc booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilson Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Rik in the 93rd minute of the match.