U23 World League

PARQUE SÃO JORGE
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Denis Law made the kick off and thus started the match. Roosevelt Guerreiro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. After 5 played minutes SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Roosevelt Guerreiro. In the 6th minute, Archibaldo Ahumada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 11th minute Severiano Fariñas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Santos Borré saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Fabien Barthez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Fabien Barthez threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fausto Fantini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 18th minute of the match AFC United got a corner. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Archibaldo Ahumada ran over to the corner to take the kick. Denis Law took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Felipe Santos Borré. Felipe Santos Borré 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. 23 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Ekialde Balsera came free, but Felipe Santos Borré reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Fantini in the 24th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's André Luiz de Queiroz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabien Barthez. That made the score 1-1 after 25 minutes of play. Archibaldo Ahumada kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Felipe Santos Borré made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Law in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of AFC United booed when SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Ortiz in the 41st minute of play forced SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Archibaldo Ahumada in the 42nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Archibaldo Ahumada got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Felipe Santos Borré quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Fantini got free with Fabien Barthez in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ekialde Balsera during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ekialde Balsera to maneuver through the defense. The SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AFC United were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fausto Fantini made a kick off. Felipe Santos Borré took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute, Edwin Ortiz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ekialde Balsera got free with Felipe Santos Borré in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 58 minutes into the match, Severiano Fariñas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Felipe Santos Borré, 1-3. Felipe Santos Borré was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edwin Ortiz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 63 minute of play. Duda Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Law. The crowd rose to their feet as Denis Law kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Felipe Santos Borré. That made the score 1-5 in the 82 minute of play. In the 85th minute, Hortêncio Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Hortêncio Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nardo Torrecilla. In the 93rd minute, Severiano Fariñas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Severiano Fariñas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Santos Borré saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC United played a much better game than SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ and deserved their victory. The SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.