U23 World League

Cielo di Tocopilla
Spectators: 8019 (Terracing: 6016, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) After 6 minutes, Chiquito Escalante mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zorros del Desierto and the Templários MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Zorros del Desierto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiquito Escalante to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match Templários MZC got a corner. Zorros del Desierto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felipe Meira ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Templários MZC's corner Felipe Meira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Radomil Bucyki quite easily take care of the ball. Roger Guedes might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Radomil Bucyki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roger Guedes ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Guedes in the 15th minute of play forced Zorros del Desierto's goalkeeper Radomil Bucyki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Templários MZC's Roger Guedes in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zorros del Desierto's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos José Vega in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laze Gjoka prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laze Gjoka didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Zorros del Desierto's Carlos José Vega shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Carlos José Vega's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laze Gjoka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Zorros del Desierto booed when Templários MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laze Gjoka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos José Vega in the 35th minute of the match. Radomil Bucyki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Oriol Dagnino hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oriol Dagnino during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 minutes, Rui Shantala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zorros del Desierto and the Templários MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Zorros del Desierto getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rui Shantala hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Roger Guedes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Rui Shantala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zorros del Desierto's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Shantala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laze Gjoka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Jonathan Neto fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Templários MZC's protests and gave Jonathan Neto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Templários MZC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jonathan Neto hit a great ball. Zorros del Desierto made a substitution. Patxi Claude replaced Carlos José Vega. Radomil Bucyki was a little too slow when Raúl Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 2-1. Raúl Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Radomil Bucyki made a huge save. 81 minutes into the match, Templários MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermelando Lambarrie came free, but Laze Gjoka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zorros del Desierto's Radomil Bucyki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Zorros del Desierto from getting a goal against them. After 84 played minutes Templários MZC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Neto. 86 minutes into the match, Zorros del Desierto's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Seco came free, but Radomil Bucyki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patxi Claude in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laze Gjoka prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raúl Seco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Radomil Bucyki having to make a save. Javier Rufo hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Zorros del Desierto were victorious despite being under pressure from Templários MZC for much of the match.