U23 World League

El gigante norteño
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rolando Corderun took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cafu Sabóia got a throw-in 3 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Humberto de Sena. Olari Mõniste who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Han Sang Xing when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Jose Quinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Lara in the 24th minute of play forced Club A. Chipa y Tereré's goalkeeper Baldomero Seber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Seber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Humberto de Sena went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Han Sang Xing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornelio Vachon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olari Mõniste in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Han Sang Xing prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Baldomero Seber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denílson Lara in the 42nd minute of play. Baldomero Seber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto de Sena in the 45th minute of play. After the first half DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denílson Lara made a kick off. Cafu Sabóia's late challenge caught a Club A. Chipa y Tereré's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cafu Sabóia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd match minute, DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cafu Sabóia to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th match minute, Club A. Chipa y Tereré was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Quinton to maneuver through the defense. The Club A. Chipa y Tereré fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Olari Mõniste looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Baldomero Seber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Club A. Chipa y Tereré from getting a goal against them. The referee felt a red card was in order, 64 minutes into the game, when Justo Segio put in a rough tackle. After having played for 66 minutes, Claudinho Tasso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Tasso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Baldomero Seber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denílson Lara in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olari Mõniste in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Han Sang Xing saved DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ from getting behind. Marco Mandrak hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Francisco Onbera's late challenge caught a DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Onbera helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes Club A. Chipa y Tereré got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Onbera. Han Sang Xing stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olari Mõniste's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After a defensive mix-up in DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's zone, Rolando Corderun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Han Sang Xing came out of the goal and Rolando Corderun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olari Mõniste in the 86th minute of play forced DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's goalkeeper Han Sang Xing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 minutes of play, Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Rolando Corderun made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Han Sang Xing was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Rolando Corderun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Club A. Chipa y Tereré players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.