U23 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silverio Prior took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Pepe Burrón's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Jacinto came free, but Ricart Socarras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Pepe Burrón's Ricart Socarras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Bezerra in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes FC Pepe Burrón got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Abaunza. Afonsinho Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ricart Socarras was a little too slow when Rômulo Bezerra got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-1. Silverio Prior received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Afonsinho Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Pepe Burrón's Ignacio Abaunza got a free kick in the 27th minute. Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Prior in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Avendaño came free, but Afonsinho Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes FC Pepe Burrón got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Avendaño. FC Pepe Burrón were furious when Weterio Cantu was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Pepe Burrón fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! Ricart Socarras went to the wrong direction when Joel Pimenta was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Avendaño came free, but Afonsinho Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucca Payet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Afonsinho Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Dudu Jacinto made a kick off. Ricart Socarras came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Zuera Never End MZC's Rômulo Bezerra. But to his dismay, Rômulo Bezerra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After 63 played minutes Zuera Never End MZC got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Pitta. Dudu Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio got control of the ball when Ignacio Abaunza tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudu Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Avendaño in the 81st minute of play forced Zuera Never End MZC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucca Payet came free, but Afonsinho Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricart Socarras came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Zuera Never End MZC's Leandro Pitta. But to his dismay, Leandro Pitta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Ignacio Abaunza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Zuera Never End MZC's zone, Lucca Payet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonsinho Sampaio came out of the goal and Lucca Payet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Zuera Never End MZC's Nicolas Arósio got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute Xaime Rubalcava shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignacio Abaunza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Pepe Burrón's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.