U23 World League

El Presidio
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Olli-Pekka Suoste started the match with the kick off. Denílson Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Fernando Quintero in the 4th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Josué Penha put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Eugenio Gartxot. In the 8th minute of the game, Natã Carioca landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 8 minutes into the game, Alexis Mac Allister was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Papillon AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jurassic Monsters SA the free kick. In the 10th minute, Alexis Mac Allister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Alexis Mac Allister from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Denílson Azevedo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 14thth minute of the game Josué Penha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Papillon AC's Eugenio Gartxot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juan Fernando Quintero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Denílson Azevedo made a huge save. Olli-Pekka Suoste could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Denílson Azevedo made a huge save. Denílson Azevedo came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Papillon AC's Sebastian Driussi. But to his dismay, Sebastian Driussi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 27th minute Sebastian Driussi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match, Olli-Pekka Suoste got a very nice opportunity to score, but Denílson Azevedo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jurassic Monsters SA's Denílson Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Jurassic Monsters SA from getting a goal against them. Sebastian Driussi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute Josué Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Papillon AC's Eugenio Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Penha in the 35th minute of play. Olli-Pekka Suoste could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Denílson Azevedo made a huge save. Gaspar Oinatz kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Luiz Mendes hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Jurassic Monsters SA's Denílson Azevedo got control of the ball when Juan Fernando Quintero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan Fernando Quintero got free with Denílson Azevedo in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Josué Penha made a kick off. Olli-Pekka Suoste's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denílson Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Papillon AC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Jurassic Monsters SA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alexis Mac Allister took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Juan Fernando Quintero heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 54 minutes into the game, Jurassic Monsters SA's Josué Penha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenio Gartxot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 65th minute, Sebastião Salgado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vinícius Grandi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 67th playminute. If Vinícius Grandi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Amancio Diagur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Josué Penha took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Eugenio Gartxot to make any attempt to save it. 79 minutes into the game, Sebastião Salgado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Eugenio Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd minute Sebastian Driussi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milton Friedman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Papillon AC's goal looked a bit too open when Josué Penha came free, but Eugenio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josué Penha's late challenge caught a Papillon AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josué Penha helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Papillon AC booed when Jurassic Monsters SA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Jurassic Monsters SA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.