U23 World League

Estádio Monumental
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Real Madrid's Konstanty Zima 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dagoberto Severo during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid's Stasio Nowacki got a free kick in the 4th minute. Real Madrid's Rafal Gieraltowski suffered a sore thigh after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. During the 8th minute of the match Dagoberto Severo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dagoberto Severo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Real Madrid's Dominik Mietus was substituted for Rafal Gieraltowski. If Raí Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leon Sport Club's Joel Umea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstanty Zima in the 17th minute of play. Joel Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstanty Zima in the 18th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid's Stasio Nowacki got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Ian Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The nice shot from Ian Queirós in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Radoslaw Charlap had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Madrid's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maicon Freire was slow to take the kick. During this time Leon Sport Club's players had a chance to rest. Joel Umea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobiasz Cuber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Real Madrid's Konstanty Zima in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leon Sport Club's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Leon Sport Club getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Soni Féron hit a great ball. Tobiasz Cuber hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Ian Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Radoslaw Charlap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ian Queirós made a kick off. Joel Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstanty Zima in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Queirós in the 59th minute of play forced Real Madrid's goalkeeper Radoslaw Charlap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 61 in the game by Konstanty Zima from a close distance when the talented Joel Umea managed to make a qualified save. Leon Sport Club's players were relieved. After some careless play in the Real Madrid defense, Ian Queirós kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radoslaw Charlap. The Real Madrid fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radoslaw Charlap should have stopped the shot. 65 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Queirós came free, but Radoslaw Charlap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raí Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radoslaw Charlap having to interfere. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Madrid's goalkeeper Radoslaw Charlap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Ian Queirós 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. Leon Sport Club's Joel Umea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Leon Sport Club from getting a goal against them. Joel Umea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Konstanty Zima in the 87th minute. If Ian Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.