U23 World League

BKTECH
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Socavon FC's Ferran Rial started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ferran Rial who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Xande Gay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Xande Gay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferran Rial in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Socavon FC got a corner. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidencio Lima ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ferran Rial made a great header on Socavon FC's corner, it was just that BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Xande Gay managed to reach the ball for a save. Baldomiro Contero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xande Gay having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Socavon FC's Franko Tio got a free kick in the 15th minute. Socavon FC's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Arce in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Elder Hermes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Toni Schumacher. Elder Hermes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goal looked a bit too open when Santo Pablo came free, but Xande Gay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS booed when Socavon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franko Tio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the game, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Lucas Neves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toni Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 43rd minute, Lucas Neves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toni Schumacher. The goal made the score 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elder Hermes to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Neves came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS made a substitution. Gökcan Afşar replaced Délio Nogueira. Socavon FC made a substitution. Gartxot Estopinal replaced Franko Tio. Elder Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Toni Schumacher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Socavon FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Geleberto Monjo hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Tiago Gabriel Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elder Hermes came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Baldomiro Contero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Socavon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomiro Contero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xande Gay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santo Pablo got free with Xande Gay in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Socavon FC made a substitution. Javier Puget replaced Santo Pablo. In the 76th minute, Gartxot Estopinal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Neves hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Hermes in the 81st minute of play. Xande Gay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferran Rial, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Elder Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferran Rial got free with Xande Gay in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Socavon FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tiago Gabriel Velloso was slow to take the kick. During this time BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's players had a chance to rest. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.