U23 World League

Ciro Gaur
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeo Heli kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Heli in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xande Gay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Amadeo Heli sped through BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Xande Gay. Thanks to some nice moves Haroldo Firmin could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Xande Gay however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Boulogne del Ciclón's zone, Cafu Damião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Mon came out of the goal and Cafu Damião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS booed when Boulogne del Ciclón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mati Berse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Mon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses do Valle in the 16th minute of play. Alfonso Soin's late challenge caught a BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Soin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Boulogne del Ciclón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Soin to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Boulogne del Ciclón's Xande Gay threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Simon Hats, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Xande Gay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Heli in the 21st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Eduardo Batista during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Heli in the 26th minute of play forced BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalkeeper Xande Gay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 29 in the game by Haroldo Firmin from a close distance when the talented Xande Gay managed to make a qualified save. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's players were relieved. Xande Gay made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Haroldo Firmin sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 36 minutes, Amadeo Heli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boulogne del Ciclón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeo Heli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boulogne del Ciclón's Joaquin Mon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses do Valle in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Heli came free, but Xande Gay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haroldo Firmin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Xande Gay made a huge save.

51 minutes into the game, Simon Hats cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Xande Gay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Haroldo Firmin hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Simon Hats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xande Gay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Boulogne del Ciclón's Simon Hats got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Amadeo Heli kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Joaquin Mon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil de Salles in the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Heli came free, but Xande Gay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Carlos Eduardo Batista 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. Carlos Eduardo Batista hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Higinio Ishmael took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xande Gay. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alfonso Soin was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Xande Gay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Leobardo in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Firmin came free, but Xande Gay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Mon having to interfere. A collision led to Boulogne del Ciclón getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Mati Berse hit a great ball. Simon Hats kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Xande Gay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Firmin in the 96th minute of the match. Boulogne del Ciclón's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.