U23 World League

Zrita Angie Coleseum
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) After some careless play in the WAL Family United Team defense, Luís Caeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lopes Rosell. The WAL Family United Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lopes Rosell should have stopped the shot. In the 12th minute Jaime Corte-Real shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lopes Rosell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of WAL Family United Team booed when VB-Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Corte-Real didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lopes Rosell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Corte-Real, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Corte-Real in the 26th minute of play forced WAL Family United Team's goalkeeper Lopes Rosell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, WAL Family United Team's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Corte-Real came free, but Lopes Rosell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 minutes, Felix Uria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WAL Family United Team and the VB-Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 32 minutes of play, VB-Team's Traian Hăvârneanu made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lopes Rosell was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valter Prada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lopes Rosell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Corte-Real, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Lopes Rosell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Corte-Real, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, WAL Family United Team's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Corte-Real came free, but Lopes Rosell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The WAL Family United Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VB-Team were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Traian Hăvârneanu made the kick off in the second half. VB-Team's Jaime Corte-Real got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cloyo Corte kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With his leg Lopes Rosell managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when VB-Team's Luís Caeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 59th match minute, WAL Family United Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cloyo Corte to maneuver through the defense. Luís Caeiros short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Lopes Rosell to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lopes Rosell came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by VB-Team's Luís Caeiro. But to his dismay, Luís Caeiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After 65 minutes, Traian Hăvârneanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VB-Team and the WAL Family United Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, WAL Family United Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hartz Cieza to maneuver through the defense. Lopes Rosell was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Jaime Corte-Real capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jaime Corte-Real really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. WAL Family United Team's Lopes Rosell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Hăvârneanu in the 74th minute of play. Lopes Rosell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Hăvârneanu in the 77th minute of play. VB-Team's Traian Hăvârneanu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 82nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, WAL Family United Team's Lopes Rosell got control of the ball when Luís Caeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th minute of the match, Luís Caeiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lopes Rosell was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With his leg Lopes Rosell managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when VB-Team's Luís Caeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 93 played minutes WAL Family United Team got a freekick which was hit by Xayvion Toyos. In the 95thth minute of the game Traian Hăvârneanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but WAL Family United Team's Lopes Rosell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 96 minutes of play, VB-Team's Avelino Cunha made it 0-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lopes Rosell was left in no man's land by his defense there! VB-Team's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.