U23 World League

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Spectators: 8372 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 172) A sloppy throw-in by Gustavo Amorim in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Expresso Ranelagh's Valentino Rosas. Fernando Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Márcio Lago in the 15th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Márcio Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Gustavo Amorim in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Expresso Ranelagh's Valentino Rosas. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Lendaa in the 20th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Expresso Ranelagh's Fernando Courtois threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Márcio Lago, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Expresso Ranelagh's zone, Wilian Gulak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Lohitzun came out of the goal and Wilian Gulak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd match minute, Expresso Ranelagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Mutu to maneuver through the defense. Pablo Lohitzun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Gulak, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Zacarias Umea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Fernando Courtois made a huge save. Fernando Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio Lago in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Agro Imortal booed when Expresso Ranelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. 罗强镇 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valério Veiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Lohitzun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabriel Lendaa was the one to do the kick off. Wilian Gulak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Pablo Lohitzun made a huge save. In the 57th minute of the match Agro Imortal got a corner. Expresso Ranelagh's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valério Veiga ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wilian Gulak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Lohitzun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. If Gabriel Lendaa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agro Imortal made a substitution. Hector Sarmiento replaced Vitinho Peixoto. Agro Imortal's Mário Quirino was substituted for Arlindo Zanette. Expresso Ranelagh made a substitution. Honorato Chap replaced Victor de Souza. Pablo Lohitzun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silas Brodel in the 81st minute. In the 83rd match minute, Expresso Ranelagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentino Rosas to maneuver through the defense. Silas Brodels short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Pablo Lohitzun to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 93 minutes into the match, Svetoslav Vardarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Courtois. Agro Imortal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Svetoslav Vardarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0.