U21 World League

Patria Grande
Spectators: 7791 (Terracing: 5844, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Manly FC's Bruno Domenichetti 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. If Bruno Domenichetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 4th minute Cipriano Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Chuan came free, but Artur Pernambucano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Gonzalo Pudes had to leave the field with a concussion. When Lawrance Mcinnis fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manly FC's protests and gave Lawrance Mcinnis a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Lawrance Mcinnis got a free kick in the 11th minute. AZURDUY F.C.'s Alejo Weterio got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mister Yasin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Domenichetti in the 20th minute of the match. Mister Yasin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Maximino Millan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Mac Allister got a free kick in the 24th minute. Manly FC's Artur Pernambucano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Artur Pernambucano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Chuan in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Pernambucano saved Manly FC from getting behind. Lawrance Mcinnis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maximino Millan. AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Manly FC's Mister Yasin in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AZURDUY F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Mister Yasin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Artur Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Weterio in the 52nd minute of the match. When Mister Yasin came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Manly FC 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 Mister Yasin couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, AZURDUY F.C.'s Urbano Beliran got a free kick in the 55th minute. AZURDUY F.C.'s Maximino Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save AZURDUY F.C. from getting a goal against them. Mister Yasin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Maximino Millan made a huge save. Mister Yasin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Maximino Millan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Artur Pernambucano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mister Yasin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 67th playminute. Maximino Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mister Yasin in the 71st minute of play. Maximino Millan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mister Yasin went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Maximino Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rex Matthes, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Mister Yasin hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Şinasi Yoruç. In the 90th match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrance Mcinnis to maneuver through the defense. If Amador Hitzeder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd minute, Arsenio Llorenc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rex Matthes hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The Manly FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.