U23 World League

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zackary Longden started the match with the kick off. Natalio Jacob was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. ManagerZone Academy's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Natalio Jacob managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Natalio Jacob was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlo Vulcano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Natalio Jacob's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlo Vulcano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Carlo Vulcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Jacob, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 minutes FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Natalio Jacob who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Natalio Jacob got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carlo Vulcano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Carlo Vulcano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moises Marcones's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Jaunzuria. Carlo Vulcano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Jacob in the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Zackary Longden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Bu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zackary Longden in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Di Bu saved ManagerZone Academy from getting behind. After 22 played minutes FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Hutchinson. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moises Marcones during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Moises Marcones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Di Bu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zackary Longden's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Jeff Carey-Bertram shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Bu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by ManagerZone Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clive Clayton was slow to take the kick. During this time FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's players had a chance to rest. Clive Clayton made a great header on FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's corner, it was just that ManagerZone Academy's Di Bu managed to reach the ball for a save. Carlo Vulcano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Marcones in the 33rd minute. Natalio Jacob hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the game, Alvaro Henry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ManagerZone Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW the free kick. Alvaro Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Marcones got free with Carlo Vulcano in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Academy's zone, Jeff Carey-Bertram stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Di Bu came out of the goal and Jeff Carey-Bertram tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lewis Pilgrim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Di Bu having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Clive Clayton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clive Clayton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Danilo Martinez fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ManagerZone Academy's protests and gave Danilo Martinez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, Danilo Martinez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

54 minutes into the game, Evaristo Vasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ManagerZone Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW the free kick. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Evaristo Vasco got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Moises Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zackary Longdens short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Di Bu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marcelo Nofre got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 63rd minute, Marcelo Nofre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's Zackary Longden in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Academy's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Zackary Longden's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Di Bu was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simeon Bancroft during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Simeon Bancroft hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW booed when ManagerZone Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Alvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's zone, Rodolfo Jaunzuria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Vulcano came out of the goal and Rodolfo Jaunzuria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Natalio Jacob got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 94 minutes of play, ManagerZone Academy's Natalio Jacob made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlo Vulcano was left in no man's land by his defense there!