U23 World League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) 秦鸿云 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, 秦鸿云 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alejandro Raphael. Mystyc FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 秦鸿云 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ceferino Iraitz during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Ceferino Iraitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matias Garcia was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a rather tough play, Encanto's Betão Sena got a free kick in the 10th minute. 秦鸿云 hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Rui de Mendonça successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 15 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Lopez. In the 16th match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Costa to maneuver through the defense. Alejandro Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 秦鸿云 in the 18th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Moises Cordero kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rui de Mendonça. That made the score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. In the 24th minute, Melquiades Gonzalez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the game, 秦鸿云 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alejandro Raphael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mystyc FC's Ceferino Iraitz got his second yellow card of the match in the 28th minute. The referee ordered Ceferino Iraitz off the ground. The supporters of Encanto booed when Mystyc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melquiades Gonzalez during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Venancio Ibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Rui de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Costa. Ramiro Mateo lost his temper 41 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 41st minute, one of Mystyc FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mystyc FC. Alejandro Raphael had in the 43rdth minute some difficulties stopping Ricardinho Lopez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogério Ramalho during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Ramalho. With a little luck, Encanto's Rui de Mendonça got control of the ball when Celedonio Gai tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Mystyc FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Encanto were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Venancio Ibar to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Lopez in the 54th minute of play forced Mystyc FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Raphael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mystyc FC's Alejandro Raphael got control of the ball when 秦鸿云 tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 58 played minutes Mystyc FC got a freekick which was hit by Moises Cordero. 63 minutes into the match, Mystyc FC's Venancio Ibar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui de Mendonça narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Encanto booed when Mystyc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th match minute, Encanto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Costa to maneuver through the defense. Rui de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Ibar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mystyc FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Matias Garcia hit a great ball. Mystyc FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when 秦鸿云 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. Moises Cordero's late challenge caught a Encanto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moises Cordero helped the player get up and apologised. Betão Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejandro Raphael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes, Venancio Ibar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mystyc FC and the Encanto players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alejandro Raphael was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustavo Valladares showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 83 minute of play. Alejandro Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Valladares in the 91st minute of play.