U23 World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Don Elias kicked off to start the match. Edward Engström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Sabater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Elias in the 4th minute of play forced Greenbay's goalkeeper Edward Engström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Sabater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Edward Engström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Greenbay fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! Malin Mac Kenna struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Edward Engström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrio Norte FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ashley Ross got free with Fernán Albonico in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 27 played minutes Barrio Norte FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Cruz. Greenbay's Deon Bye shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Fernán Albonico but with some difficulty. Greenbay's Edward Engström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yerko Papič in the 36th minute of play. Fernán Albonico came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Greenbay's Ashley Ross. But to his dismay, Ashley Ross quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 1-1 became the score in the 44th minute when Yerko Papič elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ashley Ross to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Barrio Norte FC got a freekick which was hit by Rúben Sacadura. Deon Bye blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernán Albonico having to make a save. Edward Engström made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Don Elias sent off a good shot on target. Barrio Norte FC's Fernán Albonico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evan Ferguson in the 57th minute of play. Alfonso Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Don Elias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Edward Engström made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yerko Papič got free with Edward Engström in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute of the match Malin Mac Kenna shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Engström showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Ashley Ross cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Fernán Albonico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Barrio Norte FC made a substitution. Jean Paul Cruz replaced Cristiano Sabater. Barrio Norte FC's Honesto Palou was substituted for Yerko Papič. Barrio Norte FC made a substitution. Gilson Paraense replaced Maurín Angulo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilson Paraense in the 80th minute of play forced Greenbay's goalkeeper Edward Engström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Elias got free with Edward Engström in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gilson Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Engström having to interfere. Edward Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honesto Palou in the 92nd minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Telo Metou got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Edward Engström quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Don Elias's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Edward Engström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the referee ended the match the Greenbay players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.