U23 World League

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 8485 (Terracing: 6365, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Derk Borst made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Zuberbühler FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Mehmet Halis Kutsalmis hit a great ball. 龚扬强 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dmitry Ilyushin, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 8th minute, Derk Borst ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franz Dubosq was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Zuberbühler FC's Derk Borst sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franz Dubosq narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Pontes in the 21st minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper 龚扬强 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Derk Borst came free, but Franz Dubosq reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 龚扬强 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dmitry Ilyushin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute of the match, Dmitry Ilyushin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 龚扬强 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Luisito Reynardo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zuberbühler FC's protests and gave Luisito Reynardo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zuberbühler FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luisito Reynardo hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Dmitry Ilyushin in the 63rd minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper 龚扬强 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Claudinho Sá was substituted for Gustavo Gomez Blanco. Zuberbühler FC made a substitution. German Tonete replaced Leonides Misael. Zuberbühler FC's Julio Gipuzkoa was substituted for Derk Borst. Zuberbühler FC made a substitution. Horacio Nevada replaced Gaston Locaio. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Sergio-Daniel Martínez replaced Álvaro Pernambucano. 67 minutes in the game Carlos Augusto de Moraes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luisito Reynardo. Zuberbühler FC's German Tonete got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dmitry Ilyushin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Massa to maneuver through the defense. Dmitry Ilyushin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 龚扬强 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dmitry Ilyushin, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 87 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Massa. In the 90th minute Dmitry Ilyushin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龚扬强 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Horacio Nevada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franz Dubosq. Horacio Nevada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Zuberbühler FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.