U23 World League

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 8486 (Terracing: 6366, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) Luís Fábio Cunha made the kick off and thus started the match. When Viktor Goffyn came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Circus BAF 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 Viktor Goffyn couldn't finish the play. Gary Medel kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Amador Paublo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomiro Martxot, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steve Hyuga in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amador Paublo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Gary Medel. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Shen Zheng Sheng hit a great ball. Paolo Urko made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steve Hyuga in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amador Paublo saved Circus BAF from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Ramiro Bitxintxo got a free kick in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Blas Abella threw the ball into play from the sideline. Circus BAF's Ronald Van Achteren quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luís Fábio Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luís Fábio Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Paolo Urko made a huge save. Lautaro Martínez Gullottas short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Paolo Urko to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Cunha in the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Fábio Cunha in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paolo Urko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 38th minute, Circus BAF's Luís Fábio Cunha dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Paolo Urko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Fábio Cunha went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Ronald Van Achteren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paolo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Cunha in the 57th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fábio Cunha. After 61 played minutes, Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Alonzo Min shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amador Paublo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Defensores del Tiki Tiki reached it. 67 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goalkeeper Amador Paublo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Steve Hyuga. Circus BAF's Christopher Rutgeerts was substituted for Gary Medel. Luís Fábio Cunha hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Paolo Urko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paolo Urko. Paolo Urko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 76th minute of play forced Defensores del Tiki Tiki's goalkeeper Paolo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Amador Paublo managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Baldomiro Martxot fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Baldomiro Martxot in the 78th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Amador Paublo kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 5-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Steve Hyuga hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Defensores del Tiki Tiki players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Circus BAF.