U23 World League

Balbuena Arena
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) In the 6th match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo Urbano to maneuver through the defense. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Frichoso in the 9th minute of the match. Nilson do Vale made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Eloy Sidro sent off a good shot on target. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Frichoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, Real Ayuntamiento CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Fernendo to maneuver through the defense. Saverio Cordeiro hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale got control of the ball when Eloy Sidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eloy Sidro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson do Vale having to interfere. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Real Ayuntamiento CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Sidro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Monte having to interfere. Nilson do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Faustino Frichoso went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Nilson do Vale successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Saverio Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nilson do Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Ayuntamiento CF. Fidel Monte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael Sobis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Daniel Brasil hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Sobis got free with Fidel Monte in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 52 in the game by Rafael Sobis from a close distance when the talented Fidel Monte managed to make a qualified save. Real Ayuntamiento CF's players were relieved. Bandelocos were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Real Ayuntamiento CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Natã dos Santos took the corner. 61 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Sidro came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Sidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidel Monte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Sobis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Luiz Guilherme Varela hit a great ball. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Tiago Moraes hit a great ball. Rosendo Urbasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Bandelocos's Fidel Monte threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Billy Dowdall, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Bandelocos's zone, Saverio Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nilson do Vale came out of the goal and Saverio Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Faustino Frichoso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Nilson do Vale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Brasil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fidel Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Sidro in the 92nd minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 played minutes Real Ayuntamiento CF got a freekick which was hit by Albano Min. Natã dos Santos was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 96th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Bandelocos's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.