U23 World League

Puertas del Valhala
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ceferino Cresconio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Bandelocos from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Brasil in the 13th minute of play forced Sacronas Futbol Club's goalkeeper Jorge Iribarren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alnis Ragainis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Iribarren having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Billy Dowdall in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Iribarren saved Sacronas Futbol Club from getting behind. Maximiliano Lugo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Natã dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iribarren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Sacronas Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Ferreyra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Iribarren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alnis Ragainis in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Alnis Ragainis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iribarren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sacronas Futbol Club's Bernabe Ferreyra got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Jorge Iribarren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Billy Dowdall, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Jorge Iribarren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alnis Ragainis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Alnis Ragainis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sacronas Futbol Club's Jorge Iribarren. Jorge Iribarren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Bandelocos's Luís Gustavo Urbano got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After the first half Bandelocos were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alnis Ragainis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Jorge Iribarren made a huge save. Nilson do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ceferino Cresconio went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Daniel Brasil scored 1-2 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Iribarren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Sacronas Futbol Club's Jorge Higuaín got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Sacronas Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Alnis Ragainis came free, but Jorge Iribarren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Ferreyra kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Billy Dowdall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Iribarren having to interfere. Nilson do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Ferreyra, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Jorge Iribarren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alnis Ragainis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilson do Vale came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Sacronas Futbol Club's Ceferino Cresconio. But to his dismay, Ceferino Cresconio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 90th match minute, Sacronas Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernabe Ferreyra to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.