U23 World League

Arena MRV
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) In the 4th match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Howling Dawn U18 from getting a goal against them. After 17 played minutes Galo na Veia FC™ got a freekick which was hit by Amauri Terra. In the last second Enzo Shantala throw himself and got hold of the ball when Hulk Bolt in the 22ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hulk Bolt in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Shantala saved Howling Dawn U18 from getting behind. A nice corner shot did that Amauri Terra got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Enzo Shantala quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lun Luna in the 31st minute of play forced Galo na Veia FC™'s goalkeeper Horácio Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when Galo na Veia FC™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Terra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lun Luna in the 33rd minute of the match. Horácio Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lun Luna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Astor Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Barbosa took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horácio Donato. Horácio Donato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After some careless play in the Galo na Veia FC™ defense, Lun Luna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horácio Donato. The Galo na Veia FC™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horácio Donato should have stopped the shot. With his leg Enzo Shantala managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Galo na Veia FC™'s Maciej Żurawski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Enzo Shantala made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Maciej Żurawski sent off a good shot on target. After 43rd play minutes Maciej Żurawski shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Enzo Shantala and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when Galo na Veia FC™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfried Spaniol didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Oriol in the 47th minute of play forced Galo na Veia FC™'s goalkeeper Horácio Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilfried Spaniol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Horácio Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Barbosa in the 58th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lun Luna got free with Horácio Donato in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lun Luna got free with Horácio Donato in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfried Spaniol in the 75th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joélson Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Shantala having to interfere. Howling Dawn U18's Baldomiro Jerrald was substituted for Lun Luna. Horácio Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mercurio Mercurio in the 80th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Howling Dawn U18 got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Egoitz. When Astor Barbosa fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Howling Dawn U18's protests and gave Astor Barbosa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute, Astor Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Galo na Veia FC™'s Wilfried Spaniol in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Howling Dawn U18's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfried Spaniol in the 90th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Hulk Bolt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Enzo Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Howling Dawn U18's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.