U23 World League

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Tanio Lezaeta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucio Geofredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanio Lezaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Lucio Geofredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanio Lezaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Cross came free, but Lucio Geofredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Roberto Cayo hit a great ball. In the 25th minute of the game Nicanor Oliveiro made a throw-in which Gordon Nazario played forward. Carlos Alberto Villa made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Aurelio Erruki sent off a good shot on target. Fabio Jerico struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Carlos Alberto Villa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida Gulf Coast. Nestor Inko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Carlos Alberto Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Jerico kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Cross in the 45th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurelio Erruki was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Talcampeón FC's Alonso Pascal got a free kick in the 51st minute. After having played for 52 minutes, Aurelio Erruki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Erruki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Inko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Adolfo Halat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Talcampeón FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolfo Halat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Geofredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 63 minutes, Adolfo Halat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talcampeón FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Halat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tanio Lezaeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Lucio Geofredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucio Geofredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Cross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tanio Lezaeta to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Alberto Villa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Jerico in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Halat to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Alberto Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Erruki in the 81st minute of play. In the 88th minute, Tanio Lezaeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tanio Lezaeta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucio Geofredo having to interfere. Tanio Lezaeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Florida Gulf Coast defense, Tanio Lezaeta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucio Geofredo. The Florida Gulf Coast fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucio Geofredo should have stopped the shot. Talcampeón FC played a much better game than Florida Gulf Coast and deserved their victory. The Florida Gulf Coast players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.