U23 World League

Camp of the Victory
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Luganeros AFC's Artemio Iratze 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. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Dinei Moraes got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Elivélton Maia got a free kick in the 10th minute. When Vicente Richie came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Luganeros AFC 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 Vicente Richie couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Iratze in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olavo Vasconcelos saved Desportiva Paulo Afonso from getting behind. Vicente Richie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alejo Gaspard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Fernandes in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Iratze came free, but Olavo Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Artemio Iratze cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Olavo Vasconcelos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute of the match, Artemio Iratze tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Olavo Vasconcelos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Eustacio Estavan hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 45 minutes, Denis Piarres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Luganeros AFC and the Desportiva Paulo Afonso players grew even worse after the yellow card. Denis Piarres hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 48th match minute, Desportiva Paulo Afonso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walmir Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Garcia made a kick off. In the 55thth minute of the game Artemio Iratze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Olavo Vasconcelos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Eustacio Estavan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Luganeros AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Desportiva Paulo Afonso the free kick. The audience was convinced that Artemio Iratze's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olavo Vasconcelos was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. After having played for 68 minutes, Artemio Iratze managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luganeros AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Iratze was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olavo Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Iratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, Luganeros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Garcia came free, but Alejo Gaspard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Luganeros AFC's Denis Piarres got a free kick in the 75th minute. Olavo Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Estavan in the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, Luganeros AFC's Alejo Gaspard got control of the ball when Walmir Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olavo Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Iratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Francisco Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Luganeros AFC booed when Desportiva Paulo Afonso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luganeros AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Desportiva Paulo Afonso for a fine match.