U23 World League

Ciudad de Ballester
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julio Gipuzkoa kicked off to start the match. Felipe Euloxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. 龚扬强 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Tello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derk Borst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Julio Gipuzkoa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ciro Tello, passed just outside the right post. Daniel Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. German Tonete struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ciro Tello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zuberbühler FC. Ciro Tello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derk Borst in the 22nd minute. German Tonete sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Zuberbühler FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Estevon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Derk Borst came free, but Ciro Tello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Zuberbühler FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vairis Saule didn't get a good kick on the ball. 龚扬强 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Euloxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Zuberbühler FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Augusto de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Zuberbühler FC's 龚扬强 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Irrintzi in the 50th minute of play. Daniel Mendez was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. Derk Borst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Tello having to interfere. Zuberbühler FC's Jacinto Sidro was substituted for German Tonete. Zuberbühler FC's Hernan Estevon managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fulgencio Baristo in the 75 minute of the game. Roque Servando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 龚扬强 having to interfere. Braulio Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Neto in the 87th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Ciro Tello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paolo Nahia kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Braulio Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Zuberbühler FC had won after a very even match.