U21 World League

Estadio Esperanza
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Froilan Havier kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Club Real Cantera's Elvio Ixidor got a free kick in the 8th minute. Club Real Cantera's Astor Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Baptista in the 10th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, AC Korban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Leite to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Havier in the 21st minute of play forced AC Korban's goalkeeper Oséias Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Nando Matos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Real Cantera's Astor Torres was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute Falcão Ramalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to AC Korban getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Falcão Ramalho hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the game, Nelson Leite was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Korban's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Real Cantera the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Nelson Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aaron Indalecio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Oséias Dantas made a huge save. A collision led to Club Real Cantera getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Raimundo Cebrian hit a great ball. Everardo Lamberto's late challenge caught a AC Korban's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everardo Lamberto helped the player get up and apologised. AC Korban's Oséias Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Havier in the 42nd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos Furlan came free, but Astor Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Flávio Baptista came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the AC Korban fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Flávio Baptista couldn't finish the play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nando Matos made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, AC Korban's Nando Matos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Astor Torres narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Astor Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falcão Ramalho in the 65th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes Club Real Cantera got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Truylos. Club Real Cantera's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Jaime de Castro scored to the left of an out of position Astor Torres, making the score, 0-3. A collision led to Club Real Cantera getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Raimundo Cebrian hit a great ball. The supporters of Club Real Cantera booed when AC Korban was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Falcão Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Froilan Havier struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Oséias Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Real Cantera. 84 minutes into the match, Club Real Cantera's goalkeeper Astor Torres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime de Castro. Nando Matos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Astor Torres came out and tried to block the shot, but Nando Matos slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 86th minute. If Zé Carlos Furlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Froilan Havier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Oséias Dantas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AC Korban walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.