U23 World League

Xubrolas
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Valle made the kick off which started today's match. If Angel Senon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Xurupita FC's zone, Cecilio Artal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Meireles came out of the goal and Cecilio Artal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albertinho Proença during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Xurupita FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Albertinho Proença hit a great ball. Arlindo Meireles didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Isidor went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Arlindo Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angel Senon's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's goalkeeper Leonides Donostia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Valle. With a little luck, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Leonides Donostia got control of the ball when Teodoro Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arlindo Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Isidor in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Lucio Xacintu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, Xurupita FC's Frédson Donato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonides Donostia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Angel Senon to strike the kick off in the second half. Angel Senon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Arlindo Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Valle came free, but Leonides Donostia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Xurupita FC's Arlindo Meireles got control of the ball when Tomas Isidor tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Xurupita FC's Arlindo Meireles got control of the ball when Angel Senon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Tomas Isidor shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 67th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arlindo Meireles but with some difficulty. When Aquilino Blai fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Prensadito Fulbo Clu's protests and gave Aquilino Blai a yellow card for diving instead. 77 minutes into the game, Angel Senon lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Arlindo Meireles. In the 91stth minute of the game Angel Senon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xurupita FC's Arlindo Meireles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Angel Senon put it in 2-5 from a short distance just to the right of Arlindo Meireles. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Prensadito Fulbo Clu eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.