U23 World League

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zeledon Locaio started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Gil Valerón ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Prospero Calvino was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Alfredo Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Amato hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Borges in the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Gil Valerón ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Prospero Calvino was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Valerón in the 22nd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Valerón in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Vágner Queiroz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The União dos 7 FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 27th minute Gil Valerón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Calvino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes Rafaela FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gildo Silva who took care of the corner kick. The corner led União dos 7 FC's Naci Cabezon to a score. 0-6 in the 32nd minute. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gildo Silva in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vágner de Queiroz in the 36th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustavo Amato hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The Rafaela FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. União dos 7 FC were winning 0-6.

Prospero Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vágner de Queiroz in the 52nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gil Valerón in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prospero Calvino saved Rafaela FC from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Prospero Calvino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gildo Silva. Prospero Calvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vágner de Queiroz in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to União dos 7 FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Vágner Queiroz hit a great ball. Prospero Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naci Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Vágner de Queiroz took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Prospero Calvino to make any attempt to save it. After 71 minutes, Eriberto Navarro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the União dos 7 FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When %teams%'s Gil Valerón was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-8 just inside the left pole, 72 minutes into the game. Prospero Calvino was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Prospero Calvino was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Gil Valerón capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gil Valerón really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. Gil Valerón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Prospero Calvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino got control of the ball when Gil Valerón tried to sneak it across the goal line. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gildo Silva in the 86th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gil Valerón kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Prospero Calvino. That made the score 0-10 in the 88 minute of play. After 90 minutes, Zeledon Locaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the União dos 7 FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st minute, Zeledon Locaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. União dos 7 FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.