U23 World League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 7795 (Terracing: 5847, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Haaland made the kick off which started today's match. Johan Vollander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Haaland in the 3rd minute of the match. If Primo Sans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johan Vollander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Haaland in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Chihuahua StrikerS™ were awarded a corner. Jorge Varanda went to the cornerflag to take it. After 10 minutes, Sabino Telles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chihuahua StrikerS™ and the Academia B.F. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, Sabino Telles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 minutes of play Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Sabino Telles was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Sabino Telles kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Primo Sans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Idalécio Rego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Idalécio Rego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primo Sans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélio Paião in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Johan Vollander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 23 minutes into the match, Academia B.F.'s Primo Sans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Idalécio Rego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Zachary Mentus came free, but Idalécio Rego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Primo Sans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Idalécio Rego having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primo Sans in the 35th minute of play forced Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Idalécio Rego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Academia B.F.'s Primo Sans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Idalécio Rego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Idalécio Rego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Primo Sans's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute, Primo Sans 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Primo Sans made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Haaland's late challenge caught a Academia B.F.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Haaland helped the player get up and apologised. Johan Vollander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primo Sans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Idalécio Rego having to make a save. Lúcio Eanes hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Primo Sans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Idalécio Rego was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Academia B.F. made a substitution. João Francisco Fontes replaced Wiliam Carioca. Academia B.F.'s Lauro Quirino was substituted for Gustavo Martins. Academia B.F.'s Michel Totti was substituted for Primo Sans. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Michel Totti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia B.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Totti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Idalécio Rego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Michel Totti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia B.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Totti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Idalécio Rego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michel Totti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Idalécio Rego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Totti. Idalécio Rego made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Michel Totti sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Chihuahua StrikerS™ booed when Academia B.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giss Dal Bello charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giss Dal Bello the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience held their breath when Jorge Varanda in the 87th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Johan Vollander's left hand side. With a little luck, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Idalécio Rego got control of the ball when Michel Totti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johan Vollander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipólito Campos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Academia B.F.'s Juan Carlos Ramirez got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Michel Totti came free, but Idalécio Rego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Academia B.F. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Academia B.F. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.