U23 World League

Arena espartana
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gabriel Victoro started the match with the kick off. Sidney Donato hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. La France FC's Placido Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save La France FC from getting a goal against them. After 9th play minutes Gabriel Victoro shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Kong Gang Zhan and just under the crossbar into goal. Fulgencio Bieito scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kong Gang Zhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. La France FC's Fulgencio Bieito was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kong Gang Zhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 18 minutes into the game, Cremonese FC's Luizinho Arce nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Placido Mercurio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Marcus Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kong Gang Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Victoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulgencio Bieito in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kong Gang Zhan saved Cremonese FC from getting behind. Cayetano Blasco hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Batista in the 33rd minute of play forced La France FC's goalkeeper Placido Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Victoro in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kong Gang Zhan saved Cremonese FC from getting behind. After 37 minutes, Gabriel Victoro made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute, Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Placido Mercurio. Placido Mercurio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcus Batista was the one to do the kick off. Gabriel Victoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kong Gang Zhan having to interfere. 52 minutes into the game, Cayetano Camerino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La France FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cremonese FC the free kick. Cayetano Camerino kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Placido Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luizinho Arce in the 59th minute of play. After 59 played minutes La France FC got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Peru. La France FC's Cirilo Ranolfo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kong Gang Zhan but with some difficulty. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fulgencio Bieito during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gabriel Victoro might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kong Gang Zhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Victoro ran back to his position shaking his head. Cremonese FC's Dida Tróia was substituted for Luizinho Arce. Lino Valladares made in the 74th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Afiz Cho. 76 minutes into the game, Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Placido Mercurio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 79thth minute of the game Gabriel Victoro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, La France FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Batista came free, but Placido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Batista took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Placido Mercurio. Placido Mercurio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. La France FC's Placido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Batista in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Cremonese FC booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleto Peru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Placido Mercurio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcus Batista's shot from short distance in the 88th minute.