U23 World League

Shea
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximiliano Pardo made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes The Cavern Club got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Shepherd. Prospero Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xande Cachorro in the 11th minute of play. Prospero Aballe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Xande Cachorro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Aballe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Arnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the game, São Paulo da Floresta's Xande Cachorro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Prospero Aballe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 25th minute Maximiliano Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Aballe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Cavern Club's Ubaldo Shepherd got a free kick in the 31st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Dênis Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo da Floresta's supporters rose to their feet, but Dênis Mesquita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Prospero Aballe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's goalkeeper Teodoro Jacinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Arnas. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Prospero Aballe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Xande Cachorro made a precise shot to the right of Prospero Aballe. The Cavern Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With a little luck, São Paulo da Floresta's Teodoro Jacinto got control of the ball when Stig Emander tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teodoro Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

1-2 became the score in the 57th minute when Angel Aballe elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 59 played minutes The Cavern Club got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Lluis. Teodoro Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Arnas in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Emander in the 70th minute of play forced São Paulo da Floresta's goalkeeper Teodoro Jacinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ubaldo Shepherd kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Prospero Aballe made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Dênis Mesquita sent off a good shot on target. Jefferson Schott kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Xande Cachorro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Prospero Aballe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Teodoro Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig Emander in the 86th minute of the match. Xande Cachorro struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Prospero Aballe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Paulo da Floresta. São Paulo da Floresta's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.