U23 World League

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romeo Rienda started the match with the kick off. U.D. Mancini's Elvis Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 柳城锋 in the 7th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when 齐庭风 came free, but Elvis Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute 柳城锋 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邵笑博, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Romeo Rienda dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 温强克, 1-0. 温强克 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nemesio Quiroga in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute U.D. Mancini were awarded a corner. Dagoberto Escobar went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on U.D. Mancini's corner Dagoberto Escobar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 温强克 quite easily take care of the ball. Tello Calvo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute 齐庭风 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's 温强克 got control of the ball when Romeo Rienda tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, one of ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK: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 ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK. When the match had been going on for 45 minutes, U.D. Mancini's Dagoberto Escobar got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of 温强克. Tello Calvo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 柳城锋 was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves 柳城锋 could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Elvis Ribeiro however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Rienda in the 57th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's goalkeeper 温强克 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Portillo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Portillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes U.D. Mancini got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Portillo. Elvis Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 贺谦荣, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 温强克 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tello Calvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeo Rienda in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 温强克 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's 邵笑博 was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 67th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. U.D. Mancini made a substitution. Falo Saboya replaced Neto Diaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tello Calvo in the 74th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's goalkeeper 温强克 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 柳城锋 in the 75th minute of play forced U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Elvis Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 温强克 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Rienda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's 陶悦永 got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute, Dagoberto Escobar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮Empire≯Give me five CXK's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U.D. Mancini had won after a very even match.