U23 World League

The Mountain Park
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cesar Oporto took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's Enio Ceresso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Buba Lopez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Oporto in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th minute Luiz Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buba Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ★ Lobos FC ★'s Buba Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Torres in the 14th minute of play. In the last second Krama Bollen throw himself and got hold of the ball when Cesar Oporto in the 23rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 25 minutes Xandeco FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Salvador Olmedo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led ★ Lobos FC ★'s Salvador Olmedo to fire away a dangerous shot which Krama Bollen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Enio Ceresso hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Krama Bollen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Alvarez. 38 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Oporto came free, but Krama Bollen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jeremias Luzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Enio Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dino Amorim made a kick off. In the 55th minute Mariano Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krama Bollen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Alvarez came free, but Krama Bollen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Luzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Buba Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enio Ceresso in the 63rd minute of play forced ★ Lobos FC ★'s goalkeeper Buba Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Xandeco FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Enio Ceresso hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Xandeco FC's Enio Ceresso got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 69 minutes, Julio Lozano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ★ Lobos FC ★ and the Xandeco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xandeco FC made a substitution. Melik Settar replaced Jeremias Luzea. In a very dangerous position, a player in ★ Lobos FC ★ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Buba Lopez, was totally fooled by Xandeco FC's Luiz Torres, who 71 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Buba Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enio Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Enio Ceresso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute of the game Julio Lozano made a throw-in which Mariano Alvarez played forward. 83 minutes into the match, ★ Lobos FC ★'s Mariano Alvarez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Krama Bollen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Alvarez in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Krama Bollen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Krama Bollen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Leiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ★ Lobos FC ★ defense, Dino Amorim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Buba Lopez. The ★ Lobos FC ★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Buba Lopez should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Marant came free, but Krama Bollen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xandeco FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.