U23 World League

Estádio Cercadinho
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iyan Puyol made the kick off which started today's match. Mugurel Zota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Ponte in the 4th minute of play. Nando Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Nando Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nando Matorin in the 13th minute of play forced Turbo Kame Corp's goalkeeper Florian Cuevas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cercadinho booed when Turbo Kame Corp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolomé Domingo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Cuevas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nando Matorin's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Cercadinho's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Ponte came free, but Mugurel Zota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Cercadinho defense, Carlos Ponte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mugurel Zota. The Cercadinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mugurel Zota should have stopped the shot. Florian Cuevas didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cercadinho's Nando Matorin shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The corner ended in Ricardinho Sousa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Turbo Kame Corp's Florian Cuevas did a great save. Nando Matorin in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florian Cuevas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Abdulkadir Turay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Cuevas having to interfere. Florian Cuevas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Matorin in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nando Matorin to make the kick off. A collision led to Turbo Kame Corp getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. José Barro hit a great ball. Turbo Kame Corp's attentive Ximo Zafrilla managed to snatch the ball when Mauro Prata made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. Abdulkadir Turay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. William de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Florian Cuevas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Turbo Kame Corp got a freekick which was hit by Ximo Zafrilla. Mauro Prata hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Turbo Kame Corp's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Matorin came free, but Florian Cuevas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Nando Matorin made a precise shot to the right of Florian Cuevas. Turbo Kame Corp's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After 84 minutes, William de Castro made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Turbo Kame Corp's Florian Cuevas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bartolomé Domingo's late challenge caught a Cercadinho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bartolomé Domingo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th match minute, Turbo Kame Corp was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolomé Domingo to maneuver through the defense. Edmundo Aparecido struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Florian Cuevas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cercadinho. There was no doubt that Cercadinho were the better team. Cercadinho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.