U23 World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armando Reina got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Mala Lech came free, but Raphael Mayol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Sal in the 5th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Raphael Mayol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LA LUZ F.C. booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sinforoso Salan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute José Luis Pintos Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Mayol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Sal came free, but Raphael Mayol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Patricio Sal came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the LA LUZ F.C. 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 Patricio Sal couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Patricio Sal managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA LUZ F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Sal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raphael Mayol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raphael Mayol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patricio Sal's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, LA LUZ F.C.'s Mala Lech made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raphael Mayol was left in no man's land by his defense there! Raphael Mayol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Truylos in the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to LA LUZ F.C. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Andrés Torres hit a great ball. Raphael Mayol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Sal in the 31st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes LA LUZ F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Truylos. Armando Reina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Javier Enol made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, LA LUZ F.C.'s goalkeeper Javier Enol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Reina.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mala Lech made a kick off. In the 58th minute Prometeo Garay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Enol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when LA LUZ F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Guillen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javier Enol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Reina, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Anacleto Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Raphael Mayol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Clube Esportivo Saudade from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute, one of Clube Esportivo Saudade:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Clube Esportivo Saudade. After 81 played minutes LA LUZ F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Sal. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Prometeo Garay got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Patricio Sal scored 0-3 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raphael Mayol, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Javier Enol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Reina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. LA LUZ F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.