U23 World League

Estadio Antonio Rios
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Horacio Iztal 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 3rd minute, James Tuck made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Sasoin. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Gez Barber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Generoso Sasoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gez Barber came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Garlic Eaters 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 Gez Barber couldn't finish the play. Generoso Sasoin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Tuck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Generoso Sasoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gez Barber in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, James Tuck made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Sasoin. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Gez Barber struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Generoso Sasoin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garlic Eaters. Generoso Sasoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Hurren in the 35th minute of play. Generoso Sasoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Hurren in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match Garlic Eaters got a corner. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tod Tompkins ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Garlic Eaters's corner Tod Tompkins fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Generoso Sasoin quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Gloria Verdinegra AFC defense, Ronny Hurren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Generoso Sasoin. The Gloria Verdinegra AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Generoso Sasoin should have stopped the shot. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Gaston Cuartio suffered a sore thigh after 43 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 43 minutes into the game, Gez Barber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garlic Eaters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gloria Verdinegra AFC the free kick. The supporters of Gloria Verdinegra AFC booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gez Barber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gez Barber made a kick off. Gul Keep showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Iztal, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute, Ronny Hurren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garlic Eaters's Gul Keep played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Berasko in the 57th minute of play. When Charlie Silk fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garlic Eaters's protests and gave Charlie Silk a yellow card for diving instead. Shane Barratt was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, one of Garlic Eaters:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Garlic Eaters. Cliff Gurney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gul Keep took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Ler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Rogelio Dabi suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Bruninho Falcão's late challenge caught a Gloria Verdinegra AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruninho Falcão helped the player get up and apologised. Garlic Eaters's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.