U23 World League

Λrena 51
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isaltino Maraschin got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Martin Do got a free kick in the 24th minute. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Socorro in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the Λstral Villains FC defense, Modesto Socorro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Theo Machado. The Λstral Villains FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Theo Machado should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from Astor Curcio in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Λstral Villains FC's Brian Nickelsen. Samuel Vikstrand kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Isaltino Maraschin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Vergaray having to make a save. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Txomin, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Vikstrand during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Samuel Vikstrand hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The Λstral Villains FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Falconara Albanese were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Casimiro Txomin was the one to do the kick off. Osvaldo Vergaray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino Maraschin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, Falconara Albanese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Curcio to maneuver through the defense. Astor Curcio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Falconara Albanese's Cristo Evarado was substituted for Astor Curcio. In the 66th minute Casimiro Txomin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Isaltino Maraschin notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Falconara Albanese's Osvaldo Vergaray. Osvaldo Vergaray was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 77th minute, Brian Nickelsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dobri Kolyovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Theo Machado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. If Arthur Sjøli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Manex in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 minutes Λstral Villains FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Narciso Jacob who took care of the corner kick. Falconara Albanese's Narciso Jacob was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Theo Machado in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Λstral Villains FC's attentive Brian Nickelsen managed to snatch the ball when António Semedo made a throw-in in the 85th minute of the game. Narciso Jacob kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute of the game António Semedo made a throw-in which Filip Jaroch played forward. In the 94th minute Arthur Sjøli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Vergaray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, Λstral Villains FC could leave the field as winners, despite Falconara Albanese having more of the ball for most of the match.