U23 World League

Akazer Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Chinho FC's Evaristo Rosa 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. Carlos Vela took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danilo Messias. Danilo Messias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Chinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Ramsey came free, but Danilo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes, Rony Lira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chinho FC and the Arsenal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 18 minutes, Carlos Vela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Vela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 马霖梁 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paraense got free with Damián Martínez in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Damián Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Arsenal FC's Damián Martínez got control of the ball when Evaristo Rosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Chinho FC's Damián Martínez threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zé Paraense, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 44 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by 雷伟正. When Zé Paraense, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Damián Martínez was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Vela was the one to do the kick off. Arsenal FC's Damián Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Rosa in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Orlando Leão was slow to take the kick. During this time Chinho FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Chinho FC's corner Orlando Leão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Damián Martínez quite easily take care of the ball. Aaron Ramsey hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match Orlando Leão shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damián Martínez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rony Lira hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Agostinho Sousa hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Agostinho Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Jonathan Fontes lost his temper 73 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Chinho FC's Jonathan Fontes got a free kick in the 74th minute. Arsenal FC made a substitution. 邵战西 replaced 马霖梁. Jonathan Fontes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, 邵战西 took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Danilo Messias to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Chinho FC booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陈海广 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Paraense scored 1-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damián Martínez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 90 minutes into the match, Chinho FC's goalkeeper Danilo Messias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 邵战西. Aaron Ramsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 97 minutes into the match, Chinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Vela came free, but Danilo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Arsenal FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.