U23 World League

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Cléberson Mendonça started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Atletico Aragua FC's Froylan Chagavia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléberson Mendonça in the 10th minute of play. If Gavin Sedgemore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Froylan Chagavia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Francisco Toscano in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Atletico Aragua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Marchamalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Toscano came free, but Froylan Chagavia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damien Quinn hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Chabier Belon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malcolm Barkley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilmar Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otsoko Queipo in the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Cléberson Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cléberson Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute Gavin Sedgemore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froylan Chagavia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Damien Quinn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froylan Chagavia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Froylan Chagavia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Francisco Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. João Francisco Toscano scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Froylan Chagavia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Froylan Chagavia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damien Quinn, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Froylan Chagavia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça in the 44th minute of play. Froylan Chagavia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavin Sedgemore in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Chabier Belon made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Aragua FC's zone, Charles Booth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Froylan Chagavia came out of the goal and Charles Booth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damien Quinn didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gavin Sedgemore came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the AC Milan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gavin Sedgemore couldn't finish the play. In the 64th minute, Ovidijus Velička fired a really elegant long shot, but Froylan Chagavia threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Froylan Chagavia made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Francisco Toscano in the 71st minute. After 72 minutes, Gavin Sedgemore made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Atletico Aragua FC's Froylan Chagavia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damien Quinn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Cléberson Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC Milan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Gavin Sedgemore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Froylan Chagavia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Froylan Chagavia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Francisco Toscano. In the 91st minute Damien Quinn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froylan Chagavia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Froylan Chagavia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça in the 93rd minute of play. The Atletico Aragua FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AC Milan were clearly better and deserved to take the win.