U23 World League

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Lázaro Oliveira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When MDQ Raptors FC's Jefferson Linhares in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MZ Fénix's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Rego didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higinio Tximitx came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Delfim Vilas Boas could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Tximitx got free with Delfim Vilas Boas in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Delfim Vilas Boas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Tximitx in the 15th minute. Noel Castilho hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Nicolas Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Noel Castilho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MZ Fénix and the MDQ Raptors FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Noel Castilho kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Lázaro Oliveira scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruperto Bastia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MZ Fénix's attentive Manuel Rego managed to snatch the ball when Severiano Maore made a throw-in in the 37th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Lázaro Oliveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Bastia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severiano Maore during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Severiano Maore hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute of the match Manuel Rego sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruperto Bastia skillfully saved the ball. Higinio Tximitx kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Delfim Vilas Boas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Blanco in the 45th minute of the match. Severiano Maore kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Lázaro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. MZ Fénix's supporters rose to their feet, but Lázaro Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruperto Bastia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jefferson Linhares to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Lázaro Oliveira made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruperto Bastia was left in no man's land by his defense there! Delfim Vilas Boas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jefferson Linhares in the 58th minute of play. Ruperto Bastia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. A collision led to MDQ Raptors FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Severiano Maore hit a great ball. Ruperto Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MZ Fénix's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Manuel Rego in the 65th minute. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Emílio Valadares hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Maore. Ruperto Bastia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Severiano Maore hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Ruperto Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruperto Bastia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfim Vilas Boas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Primitivo Terciero's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. MDQ Raptors FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after MZ Fénix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aaron Neron took the corner. MDQ Raptors FC's Aaron Neron was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delfim Vilas Boas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lázaro Oliveira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruperto Bastia came out and tried to block the shot, but Lázaro Oliveira slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 92nd minute. The MDQ Raptors FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching MZ Fénix's performance. The match ended with a win for MZ Fénix.