U23 World League

Soralex Arena
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Yanne Callaerts started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Arce in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Yanne Callaerts recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilton Varela. Yanne Callaerts showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 11th minute, Mané Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the game, Marz Pedros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilton Varela. Marz Pedros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. The supporters of Real Unión CF booed when São Paulo Leste F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, São Paulo Leste F.C.'s Nilton Varela got control of the ball when Yuan Jian Hai tried to sneak it across the goal line. Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Domingues in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Real Unión CF's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Sena came free, but Emanuel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Domingues in the 24th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovanni Domingues in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Neuer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute Giovanni Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Noel Sena ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuel Neuer was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Domingues in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Real Unión CF's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Sena came free, but Emanuel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yuan Jian Hai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, São Paulo Leste F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gutierre Chamorro came free, but Nilton Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The audience was convinced that Giovanni Domingues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Neuer was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Emanuel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. A collision led to São Paulo Leste F.C. getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Erasmo Arce hit a great ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Yuan Jian Hai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but São Paulo Leste F.C.'s Nilton Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 57 played minutes São Paulo Leste F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Giovanni Domingues. Nilton Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gutierre Chamorro in the 62nd minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Real Unión CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yanne Callaerts to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Neuer acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 71st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Erasmo Arce. Nilton Varela came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Unión CF's Xulian Curro. But to his dismay, Xulian Curro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Real Unión CF's Joaquim Valdueza was substituted for Sandalio Urquiaga. In the 84th minute, Yuan Jian Hai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Domingues in the 86th minute of the match. Noel Sena's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Emanuel Neuer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bruninho Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Emanuel Neuer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Unión CF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.