U23 World League

Empatedomedro
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xavon Abellaneda got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of MEXACOMX booed when Deportivo Empate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Abecia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in MEXACOMX's zone, Magdaleno Abello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delfim Brás came out of the goal and Magdaleno Abello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th match minute, MEXACOMX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Vilarinho to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Vicente Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Brás was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Magdaleno Abello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. After 20 minutes, Marcelo Guerra made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Empate's Cordairo Abad tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Magdaleno Abello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Magdaleno Abello struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Delfim Brás didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Empate. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Nuno Candeias hit a great ball. MEXACOMX's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Magdaleno Abello scored to the left of an out of position Delfim Brás, making the score, 2-1. When Deportivo Empate's Amador Abenda in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. Máximo Viana hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Magdaleno Abello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Delfim Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Magdaleno Abello's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delfim Brás was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 45 minutes into the match, Deportivo Empate's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Viana came free, but Cordairo Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xavon Abellaneda got free with Delfim Brás in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelo Guerra made a kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match Dimas Camargo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cordairo Abad skillfully saved the ball. 3-1 became the score in the 57th minute when Magdaleno Abello elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hélio Granja charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hélio Granja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th match minute, MEXACOMX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Máximo Viana to maneuver through the defense. Xavon Abellaneda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Delfim Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Xavon Abellaneda came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Deportivo Empate 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 Xavon Abellaneda couldn't finish the play. Marcelo Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Deportivo Empate getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Vicente Abecia hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Empate's Gonza Abendano got a free kick in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magdaleno Abello in the 79th minute of play forced MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Delfim Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Xavon Abellaneda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magdaleno Abello during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Magdaleno Abello kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Xavon Abellaneda scored 4-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delfim Brás, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 96th match minute, MEXACOMX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Valadão to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Empate's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.