U23 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Pedro Luiz de Moraes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 10th minute Pedro Luiz de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Adrian Collier threw the ball into play from the sideline. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s German Lia quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 16 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's goalkeeper Lennie Rusby had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Korhan Türkol. In the 17th match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Marz to maneuver through the defense. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Dave Cole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luiz de Moraes in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudley Hadley in the 25th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Dave Cole to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when Brandon Wright came free, but Dave Cole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelino Cristofor hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Heavenly Hooters's Saverio Ribeiro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡. In the 29th match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korhan Türkol to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Saverio Ribeiro made a precise shot to the right of Dave Cole. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 33rd match minute, Heavenly Hooters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Grayson to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Pedro Luiz de Moraes made a precise shot to the right of Dave Cole. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Angelino Cristofor quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jake Grayson, made in the 41st minute of the game. In the 44th minute Pedro Luiz de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Heavenly Hooters were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Korhan Türkol was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's Dudley Hadley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Cole narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's goal looked a bit too open when Korhan Türkol came free, but Lennie Rusby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Richárd Bódog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 61 played minutes Heavenly Hooters got a freekick which was hit by Richárd Bódog. Heavenly Hooters's Kevin Byrne was substituted for Dudley Hadley. Lennie Rusby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Millano in the 67th minute of the match. Heavenly Hooters's Todd Connery was substituted for Pedro Luiz de Moraes. In the 73rd minute, Saverio Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lennie Rusby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korhan Türkol, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Heavenly Hooters's Lennie Rusby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermanno Cinalli in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's Todd Connery sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Cole narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Dave Cole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brandon Wright in the 84th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Todd Connery shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brandon Wright got free with Dave Cole in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Heavenly Hooters's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.