U23 World League

Nou Fortín Guanipa
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Allan Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Allan Gomes sped through FERRABARCA FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Celedonio Rasa. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Red Bull Magnus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rayman Baraona was slow to take the kick. During this time FERRABARCA FC's players had a chance to rest. After 23 played minutes Red Bull Magnus got a freekick which was hit by Allan Gomes. Orlin Aguilar struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Aloísio Guimarães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FERRABARCA FC. 35 minutes into the game, Rayman Baraona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FERRABARCA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red Bull Magnus the free kick. In the 35th match minute, FERRABARCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayman Baraona to maneuver through the defense. Aloísio Guimarães was a little too slow when Gaspar Valines got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 2-1. Aloísio Guimarães was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Gaspar Valines capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gaspar Valines really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. Antoine Griezmann's late challenge caught a FERRABARCA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antoine Griezmann helped the player get up and apologised. Gaspar Valines who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 49thth minute tested the skills of Aloísio Guimarães when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaspar Valines stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Gaspar Valines came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FERRABARCA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaspar Valines couldn't finish the play. In the 58th match minute, FERRABARCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlin Aguilar to maneuver through the defense. Celedonio Rasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspar Valines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Aloísio Guimarães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaspar Valines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 78th minute of the match Rayman Baraona completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rayman Baraona a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 78th match minute, FERRABARCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayman Baraona to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Gaspar Valines had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aloísio Guimarães. Red Bull Magnus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaspar Valines was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Antoine Griezmann kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the FERRABARCA FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.