U23 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7114 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 狄夕远 made the kick off which started today's match. If Gustavo Matosas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the game, Esquadrão Lusitano's 狄夕远 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Locke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute of the game Diamantino Câmara made a throw-in which Przemyslaw Indyk played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by 狄夕远 in the 24th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper John Locke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciriaco Cordarrell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Vítor Damas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Cordarrell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vítor Damas was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. When SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esquadrão Lusitano's goalie prevented a goal. Ciriaco Cordarrell's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Vítor Damas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 47th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bähräm Abduläzimov to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciriaco Cordarrell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 51st minute of play forced Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Vítor Damas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yavuzalp Eroğul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 58th minute of play. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 61st minute of play. If Ciriaco Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SAN LORENZO FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Raimundo Domiku hit a great ball. After 66 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Domiku. Rafael Bouzas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but John Locke made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Cordarrell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vítor Damas was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when 狄夕远 got free with John Locke in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute, Gustavo Matosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Locke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 狄夕远's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Vítor Damas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamantino Câmara's late challenge caught a SAN LORENZO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diamantino Câmara helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Diamantino Câmara got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vítor Damas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Ciriaco Cordarrell sped through Esquadrão Lusitano's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vítor Damas. Ciriaco Cordarrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Damas having to interfere. Ciriaco Cordarrell struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Vítor Damas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN LORENZO FC. Vítor Damas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciriaco Cordarrell's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Rafael Bouzas took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for John Locke to make any attempt to save it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.