U23 World League

Estadio Red Proud
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) When Gervasio Osmundo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Saturno fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gervasio Osmundo couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Saturno's Son Downs got control of the ball when Lázaro Falcão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lázaro Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Son Downs made a huge save. If Uriel Llin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Filomeno Odol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lázaro Falcão in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Son Downs, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Saturno's Antonio Chabier got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Lázaro Falcão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Proud FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saturno the free kick. After 21 played minutes Red Proud FC got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Falcão. Saturno's Son Downs proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Saturno from getting a goal against them. After 35 played minutes Red Proud FC got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Azevedo. The audience was convinced that Gervasio Osmundo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Júlio Pais was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Júlio Pais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gervasio Osmundo's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes, Saturno's Antonio Chabier shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Júlio Pais came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saturno reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juvenal Assis during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Red Proud FC's Juvenal Assis got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Paolo Ugaitz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Júlio Pais skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Gervasio Osmundo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Júlio Pais was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Óscar Sabrosa to make the kick off. Óscar Sabrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Son Downs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Red Proud FC's Óscar Sabrosa in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saturno's goalie prevented a goal. Son Downs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lázaro Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Flávio Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Son Downs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Pires charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Pires the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th match minute, Red Proud FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Pires to maneuver through the defense. Son Downs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Dionisio Maore hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute Gervasio Osmundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Pais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Red Proud FC's Lázaro Falcão in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saturno's goalie prevented a goal. Flávio Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Flávio Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Son Downs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Proud FC. The supporters of Red Proud FC booed when Saturno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filomeno Odol didn't get a good kick on the ball.