U23 World League

Estadio Barreal
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hélio Granja took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Granja in the 4th minute of play forced Barreal FC's goalkeeper Honorato Lluciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Barreal FC's Apolo Teodor got a free kick in the 13th minute. Belchior Conde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Honorato Lluciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Barreal FC booed when MEXACOMX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Granja didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes Barreal FC got a freekick which was hit by Siro Abajas. Belchior Conde took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Honorato Lluciano. Barreal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Rubio in the 24th minute of play forced MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Delfim Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Belchior Conde got a free kick in the 25th minute. Hipolito Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Belchior Conde hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Apolo Teodor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Brás saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Candeias hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the game, Marcelo Guerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MEXACOMX's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barreal FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Marcelo Guerra got a free kick in the 42nd minute.

The wind increased when Severo Rubio made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Severo Rubio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delfim Brás was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Elvio Gartxot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 69 minutes of play, Barreal FC's Severo Rubio made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Delfim Brás was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Barreal FC fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Barreal FC's Severo Rubio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Barreal FC's Severo Rubio in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. Apolo Teodor kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Hélio Granja kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Nuno Candeias hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes MEXACOMX got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Candeias. Severo Rubio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Delfim Brás. MEXACOMX's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Barreal FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.