U23 World League

Xubrolas
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teodoro Valle got the match started through his kick off. Albertinho Proença's late challenge caught a Atlético Nacional's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertinho Proença helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Xurupita FC's Albertinho Proença got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Arlindo Meireles came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético Nacional's Gerardo Pirmin. But to his dismay, Gerardo Pirmin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Pirmin in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo Meireles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frédson Donato hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Baltasar Guillerme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arlindo Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Pirmin in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Rudolfo in the 14th minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Arlindo Meireles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Rudolfo in the 23rd minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Arlindo Meireles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Renato Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Alfredo Fix, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 27 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Arlindo Meireles was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alfredo Fix's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arlindo Meireles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After some careless play in the Xurupita FC defense, Gerardo Pirmin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arlindo Meireles. The Xurupita FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arlindo Meireles should have stopped the shot. Everardo Johans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Primitivo Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerardo Pirmin was the one to do the kick off. Arlindo Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Pirmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 54 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Mendez. 60 minutes into the match, Gerardo Pirmin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arlindo Meireles. Xurupita FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerardo Pirmin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Gerardo Pirmin scored 0-5 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arlindo Meireles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Xurupita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Pirmin came free, but Arlindo Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baltasar Guillerme during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Xurupita FC booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Guillerme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celestino Rudolfo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Renato Aguiar 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. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Renato Aguiar sped through Atlético Nacional's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilfredo Berriotxoa. After some careless play in the Xurupita FC defense, Gerardo Pirmin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arlindo Meireles. The Xurupita FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arlindo Meireles should have stopped the shot. Xurupita FC's Arlindo Meireles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Xurupita FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Baltasar Guillerme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltasar Guillerme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Meireles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Matos hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Gerardo Pirmin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arlindo Meireles was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-7. Atlético Nacional's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.