U23 World League

NUEVA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Cipriano Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Kane, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute, Baltasar Edorta 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. 11 minutes into the match, Baraja Española FC's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Cipriano Cugat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Cugat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Kane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Gilmar de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Cugat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Luís Passos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Matos in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Vitinho das Neves got a free kick in the 18th minute. The supporters of ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ booed when Baraja Española FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Rayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. When ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Cléber Azevedo in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baraja Española FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 30 minutes of play, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Harry Kane made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cipriano Cugat was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 38 played minutes ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ got a freekick which was hit by Percy Capixaba. Mauro Matos made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 39thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Sílvio Luís Passos would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 40th match minute, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitinho das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Cipriano Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Kane, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Baraja Española FC's Gregorio Tanio got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Mauro Matos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sílvio Luís Passos. Mauro Matos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauro Matos made a kick off. Dino Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cipriano Cugat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Filipe Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Cugat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cléber Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Mauro Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luís Passos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cipriano Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 75th play minutes Gregorio Tanio shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Sílvio Luís Passos and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat got control of the ball when Harry Kane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baraja Española FC's Cipriano Cugat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Baraja Española FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Baraja Española FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Teodoro Kepa hit a great ball. With 100 minutes on the clock, Carlos Garcia commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 2-2 came in the 102nd minute when Doni Vides all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Cipriano Cugat. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.