U23 World League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adrian Mutu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Gorbea came free, but Brickeen Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Mutu came free, but Alfredo Llorenc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafin Gorbea in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brickeen Wall saved Braga Junior FC from getting behind. In the 15th minute of the match Quebrachitos FC got a corner. Braga Junior FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valentin Sandaili ran over to the corner to take the kick. Quebrachitos FC's Anacleto Sendoa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dariusz Zembrzuski, made in the 19th minute of the game. In the 24th minute Adrian Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Llorenc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Quebrachitos FC defense, Adrian Mutu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Llorenc. The Quebrachitos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Llorenc should have stopped the shot. Brickeen Wall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Gai, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Adrian Mutu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Llorenc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Valentin Sandaili missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 46 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Brickeen Wall right hand side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Serafin Gorbea made the kick off in the second half. Anacleto Sendoa's late challenge caught a Braga Junior FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anacleto Sendoa helped the player get up and apologised. Anacleto Sendoa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Adrian Mutu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredo Llorenc. Quebrachitos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Mutu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Alfredo Llorenc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 57th minute of the match. When Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quebrachitos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Gai in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brickeen Wall prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64thth minute of the game Adrian Mutu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quebrachitos FC's Alfredo Llorenc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 67 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Valério Matorin. Brickeen Wall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emiliano Gai in the 67th minute. Quebrachitos FC's Alfredo Llorenc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 69th minute of play. Brickeen Wall made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Emiliano Gai sent off a good shot on target. Quebrachitos FC made a substitution. Jalen Brunson replaced Gregg Popovich. Quebrachitos FC made a substitution. Erubiel Lizar replaced Serafin Gorbea. In the 73rd match minute, Braga Junior FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Toscano to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Geronimo Fernendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomasz Waldoch didn't quite understand what happened when in the 79 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Alfredo Llorenc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Alfredo Llorenc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Braga Junior FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Emiliano Gai scored to the left of an out of position Brickeen Wall, making the score, 2-1. Braga Junior FC's Brickeen Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Gai in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Quebrachitos FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Braga Junior FC.