U23 World League

ASN ESTADIUM
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Distiratsu Pazo got the match started through his kick off. Severiano Maore's late challenge caught a ASI NOMAS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severiano Maore helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, Severiano Maore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the game, Alejandro Cesura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ASI NOMAS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MDQ Raptors FC the free kick. In the 8th match minute, ASI NOMAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Cesura to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th match minute, MDQ Raptors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Linhares to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Tximitx came free, but Galeno Belarrinaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Higinio Tximitx notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga. Galeno Belarrinaga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Distiratsu Pazo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ruperto Bastia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MDQ Raptors FC's Ruperto Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Distiratsu Pazo in the 23rd minute of play. Ruperto Bastia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Cesura in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, ASI NOMAS FC's Haritzeder Corneja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruperto Bastia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Distiratsu Pazo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruperto Bastia saved MDQ Raptors FC from getting behind. In the 30th minute Armando Blanco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galeno Belarrinaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Higinio Tximitx was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MDQ Raptors FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ASI NOMAS FC the free kick. The supporters of ASI NOMAS FC booed when MDQ Raptors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Tximitx didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jefferson Linhares made a kick off. With a little luck, ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga got control of the ball when Jefferson Linhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 55 played minutes ASI NOMAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Estavan Aya. After some careless play in the ASI NOMAS FC defense, Armando Blanco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Galeno Belarrinaga. The ASI NOMAS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Galeno Belarrinaga should have stopped the shot. 64 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Haritzeder Corneja came free, but Ruperto Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galeno Belarrinaga made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Higinio Tximitx sent off a good shot on target. ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Blanco in the 74th minute of play. Galeno Belarrinaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Blanco in the 84th minute of play. Galeno Belarrinaga made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jefferson Linhares sent off a good shot on target. Galeno Belarrinaga was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Jefferson Linhares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jefferson Linhares really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Jefferson Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Galeno Belarrinaga having to interfere. Higinio Tximitx hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Primitivo Terciero kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The ASI NOMAS FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. MDQ Raptors FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.