U23 World League

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guto Tasso made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Xiboquinha FC's zone, Ulryk Brzeszczak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Júlio Linares came out of the goal and Ulryk Brzeszczak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Júlio Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Crispin Klander in the 8th minute. Lucas Grijander took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júlio Linares. Júlio Linares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Crispin Klander got free with Júlio Linares in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Grijander in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Júlio Linares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Ciruel Academy's Lucas Grijander in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xiboquinha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lucas Grijanders short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Júlio Linares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Júlio Linares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Grijander's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Coronel Durango left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ciruel Academy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Júlio Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zuberbuhler Gordo in the 28th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Júlio Linares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Coronel Durango. Júlio Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Crispin Klander, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Ciruel Academy's Lucas Grijander in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xiboquinha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Xiboquinha FC's Júlio Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Crispin Klander in the 38th minute of play. Júlio Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Grijander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Júlio Linares managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Ciruel Academy's Coronel Durango fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Júlio Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Grijander, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 44 played minutes Ciruel Academy got a freekick which was hit by Toma Ron. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Grijander was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes in the game Ulryk Brzeszczak did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zuberbuhler Gordo. Júlio Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Coronel Durango in the 56th minute of play. Júlio Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Grijander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duda Veiga hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Júlio Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Grijander, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Lucas Grijander notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Xiboquinha FC's Júlio Linares. Júlio Linares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Coronel Durango in the 69th minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Júlio Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Júlio Linares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Grijander went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Toma Ron got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by José Luis Torrente. 79 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Grijander came free, but Júlio Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes Ciruel Academy got a freekick which was hit by Toma Ron. In the 86th minute, Lucas Grijander made a precise shot to the right of Júlio Linares. Xiboquinha FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. 90 minutes into the match, Crispin Klander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Júlio Linares. Xiboquinha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Crispin Klander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Sílvio Favoretto hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's Bartolomé Sabina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júlio Linares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ciruel Academy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.