U23 World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) TiGrEs Fx's Oliver Sonne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Xanti Gabiña could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Mastur Bandov made a huge save. Serafo Casuso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andréas Asplund, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When Francis Beckenbauer fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's protests and gave Francis Beckenbauer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th match minute, TiGrEs Fx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teyo Axeitos to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Chi-Chi Kent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafo Casuso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chi-Chi Kent in the 19th minute of play. Serafo Casuso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chi-Chi Kent in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Jacuitiba - FSCMZ got a corner. TiGrEs Fx's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jair Mitov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Jair Mitov to fire away a dangerous shot which Serafo Casuso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Cipriano Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chi-Chi Kent during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Jacuitiba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Chi-Chi Kent hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Mastur Bandov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xanti Gabiña. In the 36th minute Hugo Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafo Casuso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes, Teyo Axeitos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TiGrEs Fx and the Jacuitiba - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, TiGrEs Fx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teyo Axeitos to maneuver through the defense. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after TiGrEs Fx's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jair Mitov took the corner. The corner led Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Andréas Asplund to fire away a dangerous shot which Serafo Casuso despite some difficulties managed to get hold 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hugo Santana to make the kick off. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Lou Cura quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Teyo Axeitos, made in the 50th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andréas Asplund got free with Serafo Casuso in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mastur Bandov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Sonne, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Cipriano Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Chi-Chi Kent's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafo Casuso was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Xanti Gabiña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chi-Chi Kent in the 63rd minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Serafo Casuso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andréas Asplund got free with Serafo Casuso in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Hugo Santana could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Serafo Casuso however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Jacuitiba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Vinícius Branco hit a great ball. Oliver Sonne struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Mastur Bandov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TiGrEs Fx. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Santana got free with Serafo Casuso in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Andréas Asplund could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Serafo Casuso however easily saved by the left post. Andréas Asplund kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 77thth minute. Though ot was a great shot TiGrEs Fx's keeper Serafo Casuso was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 80 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Sonne came free, but Mastur Bandov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mastur Bandov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Glad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andréas Asplund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafo Casuso having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Xanti Gabiña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mastur Bandov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.