U23 World League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) A collision led to Arrebimba o Malho SLB getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Olívio Soares hit a great ball. Marciano Eskuin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolito Neira in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mati Fernández in the 11th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Marciano Eskuin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Eskuin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Henríquez in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Manolito Neira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colo-Colo's supporters rose to their feet, but Manolito Neira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Eskuin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when David Henríquez came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marciano Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Bibikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when David Henríquez came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Colo-Colo's Mati Fernández got a free kick in the 36th minute. Marciano Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Henríquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolito Neira in the 41st minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Marciano Eskuin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Colo-Colo's Manolito Neira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Eskuin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marciano Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Henríquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Mati Fernández shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Manolito Neira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olavo Eiró stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marciano Eskuin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Bibikov in the 55th minute of the match. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Marciano Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mati Fernández in the 65th minute of play. Marciano Eskuin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolito Neira in the 68th minute of play. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Marciano Eskuin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting a goal against them. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Almiro Camacho got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colo-Colo's José Maria Baquero was substituted for Miguel Riffo. 74 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Fernández came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toninho Bibikov got free with Marciano Eskuin in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toine Carioca hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Marciano Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mati Fernández in the 83rd minute of play. Marciano Eskuin was a little too slow when Mati Fernández got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-2. Colo-Colo made a substitution. Joel Zuburu replaced Luis Mena. Marciano Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Bibikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Colo-Colo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.