U23 World League

The Last Try
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cristóvão Maciel 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. Sebastião Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Napier in the 4th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Erubiel Gorka. El ultimo's Gualterio Lluc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Maciel in the 7th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Orlando Peio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El ultimo and the Elite™- FC Galácticos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Peio to maneuver through the defense. João Pedro Xavier hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Hugo Fidele hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Edgard Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, El ultimo's Rafael Napier got a free kick in the 25th minute. A collision led to Elite™- FC Galácticos getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. João Pedro Goiano hit a great ball. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Sebastião Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Felipillo in the 28th minute of play. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cristóvão Maciel got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristóvão Maciel took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gualterio Lluc. Gualterio Lluc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of Elite™- FC Galácticos booed when El ultimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Fidele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Fidele's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastião Garcia firmly grabbed it by the left post. Eriberto Balesio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Erubiel Gorka. The El ultimo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Elite™- FC Galácticos were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hugo Fidele to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Napier to maneuver through the defense. Richard Torres shot from long distance in the 54th minute, but Gualterio Lluc was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 56th minute, Saul Peruanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Abreu got free with Gualterio Lluc in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Fidele in the 59th minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Sebastião Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastião Garcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Peio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Cavalcante hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Sebastião Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Fidele in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Hugo Fidele left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El ultimo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Felipillo in the 69th minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Sebastião Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El ultimo's Orlando Peio got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Orlando Peio off the ground. In the 71st minute, Orlando Peio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the El ultimo defense, Cristóvão Maciel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gualterio Lluc. The El ultimo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gualterio Lluc should have stopped the shot. Hugo Fidele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Garcia having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Hugo Fidele left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El ultimo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 94 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Fidele came free, but Sebastião Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.