U23 World League

Arrena Barrerao
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) FC Barrera 2.0's Jeff Waters started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's Kepa Machado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomás Travassos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gudesteo Santiago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeff Waters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipo Ramirez having to interfere. Felipo Ramirez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Urtsin Madariaga charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urtsin Madariaga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeff Waters charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeff Waters the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 20 minutes into the game, Paulão Dias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Barrera 2.0's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Pfullendorf the free kick. In the 20th match minute, FC Barrera 2.0 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Dias to maneuver through the defense. When SC Pfullendorf's Gudesteo Santiago in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Barrera 2.0's goalie prevented a goal. Felipo Ramirez made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Jeff Waters sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to SC Pfullendorf getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ignacio Ruiz hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Xavier in the 26th minute of play forced SC Pfullendorf's goalkeeper Felipo Ramirez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomás Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kepa Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute, Alex Lara fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Alex Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th minute, FC Barrera 2.0's Alex Lara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Felipo Ramirez. Felipo Ramirez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

SC Pfullendorf made a substitution. Ascencio Lara replaced Zoel Nobo. SC Pfullendorf's Garci Macho was substituted for Francisco Blanco. SC Pfullendorf's Loramendi Jurado was substituted for Gudesteo Santiago. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kepa Machado made a kick off. Kepa Machado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thomás Travassos firmly grabbed it by the left post. The corner led SC Pfullendorf's Ioseba Candela to fire away a dangerous shot which Thomás Travassos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 59th minute Valério Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipo Ramirez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felipo Ramirez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeff Waters went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Valério Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 minutes of play FC Barrera 2.0's Paulão Dias was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, FC Barrera 2.0's Paulão Dias got a free kick in the 70th minute. The supporters of SC Pfullendorf booed when FC Barrera 2.0 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeff Waters didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Barrera 2.0's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Kepa Machado scored to the left of an out of position Thomás Travassos, making the score, 2-1. Cleiton Furtado struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Felipo Ramirez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barrera 2.0. Garci Macho hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Jeff Waters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Barrera 2.0 had won after a very even match.