U23 World League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Verissimo KFCH F.C.'s Chuttur Forte 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 crowd rose to their feet as Kaplan's Robustiano Sansone slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Matias Haimar. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. In the 14th minute Chuttur Forte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Agustin Quinito hit a great ball. Kaplan's René Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chuttur Forte in the 21st minute of play. Amador Bela kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22ndth minute of the game Tiago Corrêa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan's René Higuita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Wilfredo Cordario hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Casimiro Gines shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ivan Poncio fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kaplan's protests and gave Ivan Poncio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Poncio to maneuver through the defense. Chuttur Forte struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. René Higuita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Verissimo KFCH F.C.. 34 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Gines came free, but René Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Chuttur Forte came free, but René Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Tiago Corrêa notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Kaplan's René Higuita. René Higuita was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. René Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chuttur Forte in the 46th minute of the match. When Kaplan's Lucio Soin in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Verissimo KFCH F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robustiano Sansone made a kick off. Kaplan's René Higuita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Kaplan from getting a goal against them. Serafin Froylan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. With his leg René Higuita managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Verissimo KFCH F.C.'s Tiago Corrêa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Chuttur Forte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Verissimo KFCH F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Chuttur Forte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. René Higuita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Kaplan's Agustin Quinito got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiago Corrêa got free with René Higuita in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Verissimo KFCH F.C. booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Quinito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaplan's René Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Gustavo Messias in the 81st minute of play. René Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chuttur Forte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Chuttur Forte came free, but René Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alim Eslem kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Kaplan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.