U23 World League

Canelones
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nubecitas FC's Romeo Olmos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, Nubecitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joan Jobert to maneuver through the defense. Llorienzo Lama kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romeo Olmos during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nubecitas FC's Romeo Olmos got a free kick in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Aris Kounadakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Anko Bravo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Apat Barbosa's late challenge caught a Tirant lo Blanch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Apat Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. After 16 minutes of play Nubecitas FC's Apat Barbosa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Apat Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Anko Bravo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aris Kounadakis in the 18th minute of the match. Anko Bravo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Kounadakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anko Bravo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aris Kounadakis in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute, Aris Kounadakis made a precise shot to the right of Anko Bravo. Nubecitas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Aris Kounadakis took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anko Bravo. Anko Bravo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Anko Bravo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aris Kounadakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute of the game Joan Jobert made a throw-in which Elvis De la Rosa played forward. After 38 minutes of play, Tirant lo Blanch's Aris Kounadakis made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anko Bravo was left in no man's land by his defense there!

55 minutes into the game, Yerry Lladró threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tirant lo Blanch's Adalberto Costa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Aris Kounadakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anko Bravo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Kounadakis's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nubecitas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jocelyn Angloma was slow to take the kick. During this time Tirant lo Blanch's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aris Kounadakis in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anko Bravo saved Nubecitas FC from getting behind. Aris Kounadakis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anko Bravo having to make a save. Aris Kounadakis struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Anko Bravo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirant lo Blanch. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Aris Kounadakis took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Anko Bravo to make any attempt to save it. Aris Kounadakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nubecitas FC's Anko Bravo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aris Kounadakis in the 80th minute of play. Aris Kounadakis struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Anko Bravo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirant lo Blanch. Anko Bravo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aris Kounadakis's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Aris Kounadakis spun around in front of the goal 95 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Nubecitas FC's goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tirant lo Blanch walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.