U23 World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dario Tipi got the match started through his kick off. If Dario Tipi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Hernandez to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Nuno Mourinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteve Mazuste kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Heitor Teixeira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Morais came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Valadão hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Fidalgo in the 44th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Gastão Cesário made a precise shot to the right of Aaron Mero. Yofré AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvano Morais made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Artur Fidalgo took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Aaron Mero to make any attempt to save it. 55 minutes into the match, Gastão Cesário notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero. Aaron Mero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valentin Nel charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Nel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Valentin Nel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st match minute, Yofré AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Chaime to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Hernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacobo Hernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Morais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Aaron Mero made a huge save. In the 73rd minute, Jairo Anjos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Heitor Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Tipi in the 74th minute of play. Artur Fidalgo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Esteve Mazuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Mero was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Artur Fidalgo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 78 minute of play. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them. Heitor Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Tipi, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.