U23 World League

La Fabrica de Cracks
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Fire Devils's Franco Verdon 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. Shao Chong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walter Fransson having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Walter Fransson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 8th minute, Urre Villoria had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 9th minute, Nikita Bolla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of RomoLerouX UniteD UXX booed when Fire Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikita Bolla didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Shao Chong managed to get in a good position for a shot. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's supporters rose to their feet, but Shao Chong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walter Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Fire Devils's Andreas Furcas got a free kick in the 16th minute. With a little luck, Fire Devils's Walter Fransson got control of the ball when Shao Chong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kaapro Romo-Leroux made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Verdon in the 26th minute of play. Shao Chong could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Walter Fransson made a huge save. Fire Devils's Walter Fransson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Fire Devils from getting a goal against them. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Andrew Romo-Leroux got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shao Chongs short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Walter Fransson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fire Devils's goalkeeper Walter Fransson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Walter Fransson made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Shao Chong sent off a good shot on target. Shao Chong's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Walter Fransson firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Fire Devils booed when RomoLerouX UniteD UXX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Candina didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shao Chong to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Fire Devils defense, Shao Chong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Fransson. The Fire Devils fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Fransson should have stopped the shot. Shao Chong took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Walter Fransson. Walter Fransson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franco Verdon during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Shao Chong managed to get in a good position for a shot. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's supporters rose to their feet, but Shao Chong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walter Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shao Chong in the 62nd minute of play forced Fire Devils's goalkeeper Walter Fransson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walter Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Pangua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Shao Chong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Fransson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walter Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Pangua in the 69th minute of the match. Walter Fransson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shao Chong went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX made a substitution. Eladio Carrión replaced Andrew Romo-Leroux. In the 76th match minute, Fire Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Furcas to maneuver through the defense. Walter Fransson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Pangua in the 77th minute of play. Humberto Pangua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Fire Devils defense, Shao Chong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Fransson. The Fire Devils fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Fransson should have stopped the shot. Walter Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Quintianan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walter Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shao Chong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikita Bolla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaapro Romo-Leroux having to interfere. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.