U23 World League

Arena Taquaras
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carcelén Othaz started the match with the kick off. ADM Taquaras's Michel Morata got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michel Ibrahimovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rey Cerezuela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michel Morata went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 11 minutes, Michel Ibrahimovic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ADM Taquaras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Ibrahimovic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Rubinho Travassos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rey Cerezuela. Rubinho Travassos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 17th match minute, UD ZAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moreta Vadillos to maneuver through the defense. Torres Ororbia kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Michel Lahm struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Rey Cerezuela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ADM Taquaras. In the 25th minute Michel Morata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rey Cerezuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Ibrahimovic got free with Rey Cerezuela in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carcelén Othaz in the 32nd minute of play. Rey Cerezuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel Morata in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, ADM Taquaras's Michel Morata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rey Cerezuela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 39th match minute, UD ZAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torres Ororbia to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carcelén Othaz during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save UD ZAS from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Moreta Vadillos kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Bruninho Mandrak's late challenge caught a UD ZAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruninho Mandrak helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michel Morata in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rey Cerezuela saved UD ZAS from getting behind. After some careless play in the UD ZAS defense, Michel Morata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rey Cerezuela. The UD ZAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rey Cerezuela should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Travassos in the 68th minute of play forced UD ZAS's goalkeeper Rey Cerezuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ADM Taquaras's Michel Morata got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 minutes of play, ADM Taquaras's Michel Morata made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rey Cerezuela was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of UD ZAS booed when ADM Taquaras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 90 minutes, Michel Morata made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ADM Taquaras's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.