U23 World League

La Quemita
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amancio Abancens started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Amancio Abancens came free, but Zé Augusto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Amancio Abancens 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeo Su during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute Amancio Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Augusto Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Candela FC's Benigno Guillem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Mineiro in the 22nd minute of play. Zé Augusto Cardoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amancio Abancens in the 26th minute. A collision led to La Candela FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Nestor Toribio hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Amancio Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Domenec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ITAFUT 4EVER's Zé Augusto Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Abancens in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Toribio got free with Zé Augusto Cardoso in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the game, Lucio Matia threw the ball into play from the sideline. ITAFUT 4EVER's Rômulo Neves quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Mineiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Benigno Guillem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Lucio Matia hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Beto Aparecido's late challenge caught a La Candela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beto Aparecido helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beto Aparecido to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Su, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Anísio Guerra got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Orlando Mineiro kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the game, La Candela FC's Fulgencio Berto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Augusto Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Sidney Lima hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Berto came free, but Zé Augusto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Domenec came free, but Zé Augusto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's Zé Augusto Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Berto in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to La Candela FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jesus Arias hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Toribio came free, but Zé Augusto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Augusto Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Florin in the 91st minute of the match.