U23 World League

Magic Stadium
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Rambo Rau made the kick off and thus started the match. Chepe Velis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ziggy Zaga in the 4th minute of play. Txema Cerredo charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Txema Cerredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of MagicTeam booed when Overal Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Txema Cerredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Overal Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Ziggy Zaga came free, but Chepe Velis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Fonso Villagarcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Siebe Callaerts was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Overal Peru getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Maximino Alvaredo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Overal Peru's Azibar Romerano got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute of the match Tord Vennerdal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chepe Velis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chepe Velis made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Paulus Steenberghs sent off a good shot on target. 26 minutes into the game, Gavino Nieves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Overal Peru's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MagicTeam the free kick. The supporters of MagicTeam booed when Overal Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Txema Cerredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Rambo Rau ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chepe Velis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 38 minutes into the game, Giovanni Liboton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MagicTeam's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Overal Peru the free kick. In the 38th match minute, MagicTeam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni Liboton to maneuver through the defense. Siebe Callaerts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Nieves in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Overal Peru's Txema Cerredo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siebe Callaerts made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.

Gavino Nieves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siebe Callaerts having to interfere. Andrew Barquerin struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Siebe Callaerts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Overal Peru. After 60 minutes of play, MagicTeam's Rambo Rau made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chepe Velis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Siebe Callaerts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Nieves in the 63rd minute of the match. Overal Peru's Fonso Villagarcia got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gavino Nieves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Overal Peru getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Azibar Romerano hit a great ball. Paolo-César Rau kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goalkeeper Siebe Callaerts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fonso Villagarcia. In the 78th match minute, Overal Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azibar Romerano to maneuver through the defense. MagicTeam's Siebe Callaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavino Nieves in the 82nd minute of play. Overal Peru's Fonso Villagarcia got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rambo Rau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chepe Velis was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MagicTeam! After having played for 96 minutes, Txema Cerredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Overal Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Txema Cerredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.