U23 World League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Everardo Ezkerra made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Luna might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Sadurni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Luna ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Konurbano Atletico's goalkeeper Denis Sadurni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Adalberto Amaro got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 19th match minute, Gremio Viana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Froila to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Orlin made in the 27th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Santo Tibalt. 27 minutes into the game, Angelino Froila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio Viana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Konurbano Atletico the free kick. Carlos Luna's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Denis Sadurni firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Konurbano Atletico's Serafin Orlin got a free kick in the 31st minute. Serafin Orlin kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Carlos Luna dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Denis Sadurni, 1-0. 47 minutes into the game, Zeledon Ponce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. João Carvalhais was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Luna was the one to do the kick off. Serafin Orlin kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Carlos Luna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gremio Viana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Luna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Sadurni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Luna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Tanio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. João Carvalhais came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilberto Tanio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 61st minute. Serafin Orlin hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Denis Sadurni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Luna went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Carlos Luna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Sadurni having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Luna in the 74th minute of play forced Konurbano Atletico's goalkeeper Denis Sadurni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Konurbano Atletico's zone, Carlos Luna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Sadurni came out of the goal and Carlos Luna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serafin Orlin made in the 83rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gogo Quexal. Serafin Orlin kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Carlos Luna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafin Orlin made in the 91st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gogo Quexal. 92 minutes into the game, Mohamed Ali Bomba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio Viana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Konurbano Atletico the free kick. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Mohamed Ali Bomba hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.