U23 World League

Warsong Gulch
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Teo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Zurdo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Ubelteso to maneuver through the defense. Prime Rajah hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nagrand's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cornelio Ongile was slow to take the kick. During this time Zurdo FC's players had a chance to rest. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Ongile in the 11th minute of play. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Ongile in the 11th minute of play. Didi Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Tiburcio Ubelteso notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves. Didi Gonçalves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 19th minute Tiburcio Ubelteso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didi Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Ubelteso came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Ubelteso in the 22nd minute of the match. The supporters of Zurdo FC booed when Nagrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Laycock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Millano in the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Gabriel Mathews recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of La Cimas. Gabriel Mathews showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Ubelteso in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Zurdo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Mathews came free, but La Cimas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zurdo FC's La Cimas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Zurdo FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Zurdo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Ubelteso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Ubelteso in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

54 minutes into the match, Zurdo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Mathews came free, but La Cimas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Mathews in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg La Cimas saved Zurdo FC from getting behind. In the 55th minute of the match, Tiburcio Ubelteso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Didi Gonçalves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Ongile in the 56th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Didi Gonçalves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Dos Santos in the 68th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmundo Dos Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Didi Gonçalves made a huge save. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Ubelteso in the 72nd minute of the match. Joel Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. La Cimas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiburcio Ubelteso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Didi Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Gabriel Mathews managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagrand's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Mathews was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. La Cimas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Cornelio Ongile had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Didi Gonçalves. Nagrand's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cornelio Ongile was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 87th minute of the match Nagrand got a corner. Zurdo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Teo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tiburcio Ubelteso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tiburcio Ubelteso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Didi Gonçalves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Ubelteso came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornelio Ongile in the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Zurdo FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Nagrand throughout the match.