U21 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Simbo FC's Nair Galarza 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. Lane Rhoades hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nair Galarza got free with Allan Barbosa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Irreal Madrid's Allan Barbosa got control of the ball when Nair Galarza tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Simbo FC's Nair Galarza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Allan Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. José Pedro Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Lauaxeta having to interfere. Allan Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Segundo Neron sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes into the game, Lane Rhoades was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Simbo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Irreal Madrid the free kick. Allan Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flor Petera, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Allan Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Rhoades in the 40th minute of the match. Irreal Madrid's Allan Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Irreal Madrid from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geraldo Passos was the one to do the kick off. Octavio Lauaxeta made an important save on a dangerous shot by William Couto in the 55th minute. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lane Rhoades, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lane Rhoades took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Allan Barbosa. Allan Barbosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Simbo FC made a substitution. Delmar Eguerdi replaced Flor Petera. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nair Galarza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Nair Galarza made a precise shot to the right of Allan Barbosa. Irreal Madrid's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Cris Miró charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cris Miró the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Irreal Madrid booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cris Miró didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delmar Eguerdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Allan Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 minutes of play, Simbo FC's Lane Rhoades made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Allan Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 92nd minute Lane Rhoades shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Schenker during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alan Schenker kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.