U23 World League

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chaime Llorden made the kick off which started today's match. After 9 played minutes BINGO FUEL got a freekick which was hit by Chaime Llorden. Grabiel Arandoja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Nabar Hinojos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Nabar Hinojos came free, but Hu Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Chaime Llorden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hu Zhen Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Valério Paranaense hit a great ball. Eleuterio Larramendi kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The BINGO FUEL fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when BINGO FUEL's Nabar Hinojos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nabar Hinojos might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hu Zhen Hong. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nabar Hinojos ran back to his position shaking his head. Grabiel Arandoja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

With a little luck, BINGO FUEL's Grabiel Arandoja got control of the ball when Ronaldinho Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grabiel Arandoja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Paiva in the 55th minute of the match. BINGO FUEL's Nabar Hinojos got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in A A Arizona's zone, Eleuterio Larramendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hu Zhen Hong came out of the goal and Eleuterio Larramendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BINGO FUEL's Grabiel Arandoja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Paranaense in the 66th minute of play. Nilson Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of BINGO FUEL booed when A A Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilson Hoffmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Eloy Pedreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Manuel Paiva fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A A Arizona's protests and gave Manuel Paiva a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, A A Arizona's Manuel Paiva got a free kick in the 75th minute. Eloy Pedreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Hu Zhen Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloy Pedreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hu Zhen Hong having to make a save. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Pedreira in the 79th minute of play. In the 85th minute Valério Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grabiel Arandoja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Honesto Bernabe fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BINGO FUEL's protests and gave Honesto Bernabe a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, BINGO FUEL's Honesto Bernabe got a free kick in the 87th minute. Estevao Caro hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Hu Zhen Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Pedreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The BINGO FUEL fans cheered their team off the field, for while A A Arizona had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.