U23 World League

Nuevo Sol Naciente
Spectators: 7999 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teobaldo Javiar got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Yazeed Al Abdullah got a free kick in the 9th minute. FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Damario in the 11th minute of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Sergio Damario who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gigel Seremet made in the 15th minute of the game a quick throw-in and José Capablanca immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Vali Mitu hit a great ball. Teobaldo Javiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Adolfo Abar made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Teobaldo Javiar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Abar was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. When El Renacer del Quijano FC's Teobaldo Javiar 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 FC Maci -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Teobaldo Javiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Abar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teobaldo Javiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Adolfo Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teobaldo Javiar in the 36th minute of the match. After 36 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Horea Cutieru. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mac Allister stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Hortêncio Curvelo. Mac Allister in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulo Francho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Teobaldo Javiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Abar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teobaldo Javiar ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Javiar in the 61st minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Hortêncio Curvelo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. El Renacer del Quijano FC made a substitution. Feliciano Oskarbi replaced Sergio Damario. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Hortêncio Curvelo got a free kick in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Javiar came free, but Adolfo Abar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of El Renacer del Quijano FC booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Capablanca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teobaldo Javiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Abar having to interfere. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Yazeed Al Abdullah hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Maci -MM- players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for El Renacer del Quijano FC.