U23 World League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saturnino Curcio got the match started through his kick off. Rodolfo Mantzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Norton, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Rodolfo Mantzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antoine Norton in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Alejandro Alfonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Manantiales Fc got a corner. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Victorio Mancio ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Manantiales Fc's Rodolfo Mantzio got control of the ball when Antoine Norton tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute, Antoine Norton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodolfo Mantzio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 30th minute Sport Lisboa e Benfica were awarded a corner. Marquis Hopper went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Marquis Hopper almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manantiales Fc's Rodolfo Mantzio did a great save. With a little luck, Manantiales Fc's Rodolfo Mantzio got control of the ball when Antoine Norton tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 41 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Marquis Hopper. Victorio Mancio shot from long distance after 42 played minutes, a shot that Emanuel Bazinet with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antoine Norton was the one to do the kick off. Rey Pratt hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Antoine Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manantiales Fc's Rodolfo Mantzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Norton in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Marquis Hopper hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Lisboa e Benfica's zone, Victorio Mancio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Bazinet came out of the goal and Victorio Mancio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute Juan Riquelme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Bazinet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Mantzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Norton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Riquelme in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Bazinet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Dominic Hahn was substituted for Patrik Cane. After a rather tough play, Manantiales Fc's Victorio Mancio got a free kick in the 81st minute. Emanuel Bazinet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Rodolfo Mantzio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sport Lisboa e Benfica had won after a very even match.