U23 World League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Shuspendemo's Ignacio Manuel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Shuspendemo's Bernardo Vasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigue Davoust in the 13th minute of play. Rodrigue Davoust scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Vasco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 17 minutes, Ceferino Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shuspendemo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ceferino Austin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Brendan Teste who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shuspendemo's Bernardo Vasco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shuspendemo's Bernardo Vasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brendan Teste in the 28th minute of play. Shuspendemo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erasmo Raitin in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigue Davoust in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Vasco saved Shuspendemo from getting behind. 36 minutes into the game, Les Pionniers de Touraine's Karl Cauchy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Vasco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After 44 played minutes Shuspendemo got a freekick which was hit by Honorato Beltxe. After a rather tough play, Les Pionniers de Touraine's Yvan Sabathe got a free kick in the 47th minute. In the 48th minute, Yvan Sabathe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 56th minute, Ibrahim Chapalain fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Bixente Morio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Manuel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Tiburcio Celipe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Austin in the 64th minute of play forced Les Pionniers de Touraine's goalkeeper Bixente Morio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Ceferino Austin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bixente Morio was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigue Davoust got free with Bernardo Vasco in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shuspendemo's Bernardo Vasco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Shuspendemo from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ceferino Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shuspendemo's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceferino Austin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bixente Morio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Shuspendemo made a substitution. Ildefonso Joey replaced Ignacio Manuel. Ceferino Austin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bixente Morio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Hector Ordono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Shuspendemo's goal looked a bit too open when Ibrahim Chapalain came free, but Bernardo Vasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bixente Morio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Baraquiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Ceferino Austin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Les Pionniers de Touraine getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Brendan Teste hit a great ball. Bixente Morio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Austin in the 97th minute of the match.