U21 World League

WSZ Legend Stadium
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilian Mandrak took the kick off in the first half of the match. Norberto Montxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Cerezo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Sena to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Danilo Urbez fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Bartolo Frederico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson Lopez having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, White StarZ's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Cardozo came free, but Norberto Montxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the White StarZ defense, Patrick Cerezo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Norberto Montxo. The White StarZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Norberto Montxo should have stopped the shot. When Enrique Michael came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the White StarZ 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 Enrique Michael couldn't finish the play. White StarZ's Norberto Montxo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilian Mandrak in the 26th minute of play. White StarZ's Benicio Elequemedo got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute Christian Cardozo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Montxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Jailson Lopez got control of the ball when Enrique Michael tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norberto Montxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Cardozo in the 39th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's zone, Enrique Michael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jailson Lopez came out of the goal and Enrique Michael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bartolo Frederico made a kick off. Bartolo Frederico struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Jailson Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for White StarZ. Christian Cardozo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the game, Christian Cardozo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave White StarZ the free kick. After 66 played minutes Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ got a freekick which was hit by Christian Cardozo. After a rather tough play, White StarZ's Enrique Michael got a free kick in the 77th minute. Benjamin Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Norberto Montxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto Montxo made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Christian Cardozo sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute, Ovidio Santiago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Luís Fábio Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Fábio Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norberto Montxo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Jailson Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Frederico in the 89th minute of play. Benicio Elequemedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson Lopez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilian Mandrak in the 94th minute of play forced White StarZ's goalkeeper Norberto Montxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.