U23 World League

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Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Just Bazoge got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Ground Control got a freekick which was hit by Simon Moy. After 7 played minutes VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF got a freekick which was hit by Sabino Lustosa. After a defensive mix-up in VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's zone, Just Bazoge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tarcísio Lucena came out of the goal and Just Bazoge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Moy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Lucena having to interfere. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's Tarcísio Lucena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF from getting a goal against them. If Albert Guine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Just Bazoge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Lucena having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ground Control's zone, Jordão Taborda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabien Nunes came out of the goal and Jordão Taborda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertold Guine in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ground Control's Louison Vaille got a free kick in the 45th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Francisco Carrasqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Carrasqueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabien Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Albert Guine was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ground Control booed when VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertold Guine didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 played minutes VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF got a freekick which was hit by Sabino Lustosa. Francisco Carrasqueira hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Tarcísio Lucena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djibril Blanchon, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bertold Guine in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Nunes saved Ground Control from getting behind. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Ground Control from getting a goal against them. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Ground Control from getting a goal against them. 82 minutes into the match, Berto Guinea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabien Nunes, 0-1. In the 86thth minute of the game Just Bazoge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's Tarcísio Lucena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Just Bazoge in the 88th minute of play forced VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goalkeeper Tarcísio Lucena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ground Control throughout the match.