U23 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Halcon Sport 69's Maureo Magdalena started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Maureo Magdalena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Everton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Halcon Sport 69 got a freekick which was hit by Jeremy Montero. In the 17th minute, Franco Lormendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Léo Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Maureo Magdalena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Santo Everton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Blai Peinador hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Halcon Sport 69's Tabby Leceta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Halcon Sport 69 from getting a goal against them. Halcon Sport 69's attentive Arkadiusz Czekaj managed to snatch the ball when Léo Meireles made a throw-in in the 30th minute of the game. After 31 played minutes Halcon Sport 69 got a freekick which was hit by Franco Lormendez. When Léo Meireles fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zuera Never End MZC's protests and gave Léo Meireles a yellow card for diving instead. In the 33rd match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Meireles to maneuver through the defense. Santo Everton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maureo Magdalena, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Tabby Leceta was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Faas Marsal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Faas Marsal really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Maureo Magdalena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santo Everton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Léo Meireles hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Prestes to make the kick off. Santo Everton made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Maureo Magdalena sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Halcon Sport 69 getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Franco Lormendez hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Maureo Magdalena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halcon Sport 69's supporters rose to their feet, but Maureo Magdalena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santo Everton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th match minute, Halcon Sport 69 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Lormendez to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Halcon Sport 69's Jon Autran got a free kick in the 84th minute. Oscar Prestes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Maureo Magdalena came free, but Santo Everton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Halcon Sport 69's goalkeeper Tabby Leceta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Blai Peinador was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halcon Sport 69's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zuera Never End MZC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Halcon Sport 69's Blai Peinador got a free kick in the 94th minute. Tabby Leceta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Prestes in the 96th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Oscar Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuera Never End MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Oscar Prestes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tabby Leceta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that Zuera Never End MZC were the better team. Zuera Never End MZC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.