U23 World League

Boca do Lobo
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Luke Modrić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Manel Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sobhy Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernendo in the 11th minute of the match. Durval Tande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sobhy Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sulo Ahola, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Sulo Ahola sped through E.C.Pelotas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sobhy Paredes. Eliseo Herena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Sobhy Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Sulo Ahola left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stronghold S.A fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, E.C.Pelotas's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Herena came free, but Sobhy Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Douglas Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. A hard shot 37 in the game by Durval Tande from a close distance when the talented Manel Villa managed to make a qualified save. Stronghold S.A's players were relieved. Durval Tande in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manel Villa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sobhy Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sulo Ahola, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Sobhy Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Danel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of E.C.Pelotas booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Danel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Durval Tande was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes, E.C.Pelotas's Luizinho de Senna shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manel Villa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in E.C.Pelotas reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Durval Tande in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manel Villa saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. Durval Tande struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Manel Villa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for E.C.Pelotas. Manel Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durval Tande in the 58th minute of play. Sobhy Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Herena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Tande came free, but Manel Villa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manel Villa having to interfere. E.C.Pelotas's Suárez Messi was substituted for Marcelinho Paraíba. If Luke Modrić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 71 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Danel. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sulo Ahola got free with Sobhy Paredes in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Sobhy Paredes managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Stronghold S.A's Sulo Ahola fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luke Modrić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manel Villa having to make a save. Sobhy Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Herena, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, Stronghold S.A's Blas Lizer got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute, Blas Lizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, E.C.Pelotas's Luke Modrić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manel Villa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The Stronghold S.A players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.