U23 World League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Miguel Gilabert came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gernando Paes could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, José Maria de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but José Maria de Senna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eske Aksel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abel Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gernando Paes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erubiel Diagur in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria de Senna came free, but Eske Aksel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's José Maria de Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eske Aksel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's José Maria de Senna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eske Aksel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. José Maria de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Eske Aksel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eske Aksel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eske Aksel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Nas Horas Vagas F.C booed when La Zabaleta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Lastur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Miguel Gilabert stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nas Horas Vagas F.C were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after La Zabaleta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Brasil took the corner. Carlos de Castro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When La Zabaleta's Micah Vesović in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nas Horas Vagas F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Gaspar Lastur kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Cristian Brasil got in the 65th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Eske Aksel. This was a shot which ended in a score of 0-2. In the 70th match minute, La Zabaleta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edelmiro Gartzen to maneuver through the defense. After 72 minutes, Arturo Henrico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Zabaleta and the Nas Horas Vagas F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arturo Henrico hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Arturo Henrico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eske Aksel was a little too slow when Abel Duarte got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 81st minute, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's José Maria de Senna dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Conrado Camargo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Eske Aksel made a huge save. In the 89th match minute, Nas Horas Vagas F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edu Souza to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Camargo might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eske Aksel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Conrado Camargo ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that José Maria de Senna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eske Aksel was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. In the 95th match minute, La Zabaleta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Frederik to maneuver through the defense. The Nas Horas Vagas F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.