U23 World League

Estadio BAIRES
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adilson Varela took the kick off in the first half of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Nils Wassenius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BAIRES the free kick. When Yuri Dias fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aster Brasil Futebol Club's protests and gave Yuri Dias a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes Aster Brasil Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by Yuri Dias. When BAIRES's Abelardo Ermengol in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Tomé Pombal got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Leo Gaskon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adilson Varela in the 25th minute of the match. Benicio Ipar hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th match minute, BAIRES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Quintan to maneuver through the defense. Leo Gaskon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Varela in the 29th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, BAIRES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Cordaryal to maneuver through the defense. Adilson Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Aster Brasil Futebol Club's zone, Abelardo Ermengol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Āris Viszinis came out of the goal and Abelardo Ermengol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Abelardo Ermengol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Āris Viszinis was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. If Adilson Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Txanton made a kick off. Adilson Varela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Cornelio Santio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BAIRES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aster Brasil Futebol Club the free kick. Cornelio Santio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Adilson Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Quintan hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, BAIRES's Abelardo Ermengol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Āris Viszinis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Āris Viszinis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Txanton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aster Brasil Futebol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jose Quintan was slow to take the kick. During this time BAIRES's players had a chance to rest. BAIRES's Jose Quintan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Āris Viszinis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Ermengol in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Āris Viszinis saved Aster Brasil Futebol Club from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tao Jing Wei in the 78th minute of play forced BAIRES's goalkeeper Leo Gaskon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Āris Viszinis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Ermengol in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute of the match Przemyslaw Rakoski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leo Gaskon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 83 played minutes BAIRES got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Ipar. Abelardo Ermengol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Āris Viszinis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. After 95 played minutes BAIRES got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Cordaryal.