U23 World League

El Morro
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Rafa Mac Kenna hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Xaiver Besa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Xaiver Besa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xaiver Besa in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naldo Félix saved Inter Gala from getting behind. Juan Ignacio Grove took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Paulo Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Naldo Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Jurado in the 17th minute. Inter Gala's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Romeo Jurado scored to the left of an out of position Naldo Félix, making the score, 1-0. Lorencio Winter might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naldo Félix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lorencio Winter ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Xaiver Besa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Naldo Félix was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th minute of the match Navalito got a corner. Inter Gala's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gert Luijpers ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gert Luijpers got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Naldo Félix quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Navalito's Lorencio Winter got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Xaiver Besa made a precise shot to the right of Naldo Félix. Inter Gala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Romeo Jurado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Naldo Félix made a huge save. Lorencio Winter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Navalito getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Lorencio Winter hit a great ball. With a little luck, Inter Gala's Naldo Félix got control of the ball when Xaiver Besa tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Rafa Mac Kenna fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Navalito's protests and gave Rafa Mac Kenna a yellow card for diving instead. After 43 played minutes Navalito got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Mac Kenna. Alan Jacinto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juan Ignacio Grove. Navalito's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeo Jurado to make the kick off. Zé Paulo Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Juan Ignacio Grove made a huge save. When Navalito's Xaiver Besa 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 Inter Gala's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Inter Gala's goal looked a bit too open when Xaiver Besa came free, but Naldo Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inter Gala's Naldo Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xaiver Besa in the 61st minute of play. Kiko Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Ignacio Grove having to interfere. Navalito made a substitution. Elazar Cacho replaced Lorencio Winter. Juan Ignacio Grove showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Inter Gala's Reinaldo Dracena was substituted for Magno Matorin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xaiver Besa in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naldo Félix saved Inter Gala from getting behind. After 79th play minutes Xaiver Besa shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Naldo Félix and just under the crossbar into goal. Inter Gala's Naldo Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elazar Cacho in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute Navalito were awarded a corner. Maurín Costabal went to the cornerflag to take it. Navalito's Maurín Costabal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Naldo Félix in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xaiver Besa in the 87th minute of play forced Inter Gala's goalkeeper Naldo Félix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredão Brasil hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Xaiver Besa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 93 played minutes Navalito got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Cacho. Navalito were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Inter Gala for a fine match.