U23 World League

Estadio
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Anibal Muc started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Florentino Eufemio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gaspar Firme was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Equipo's goalkeeper Orlando Leoiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Amapola's Matias Fidencio got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 18th minute of the match, Anacleto Maore got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gaspar Firme was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mauro Sayveon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Godofredo Caradaro hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the game, Matias Fidencio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Orlando Leoiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anacleto Maore struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Gaspar Firme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equipo. After 31 played minutes Amapola got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Roderigo. After a rather tough play, Equipo's Victor Rio got a free kick in the 35th minute. After a rather tough play, Equipo's Anacleto Oriol got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute, Amapola's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Anacleto Maore fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Florentino Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anacleto Maore to make the kick off. Ezequiel Goi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Firme having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Victor Rio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Firme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Amapola defense, Florentino Eufemio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaspar Firme. The Amapola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaspar Firme should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anacleto Maore in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaspar Firme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute Florentino Eufemio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Firme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaspar Firme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Maore in the 66th minute of the match. Gaspar Firme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Eufemio in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Florentino Eufemio notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Amapola's Gaspar Firme. Gaspar Firme was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gaspar Firme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anacleto Maore went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Equipo getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Armando Florin hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Equipo's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Muc came free, but Orlando Leoiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Firme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Goi in the 85th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Equipo's Florentino Eufemio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaspar Firme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Anacleto Maore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Firme having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Equipo fans cheered their team off the field, for while Amapola had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.