U23 World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 7880 (Terracing: 5911, Seating: 1812, VIP seats: 157) Santos Guillelme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antim Drashanski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antim Drashanski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodoro Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Ribeiro in the 8th minute of play. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antim Drashanski in the 9th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Norberto Estevon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes in the game, Antim Drashanski dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Santos Guillelme made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Placido Hotz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto Estevon in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Barthez saved United FC from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Uriel Ribeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Norberto Estevon hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, United FC's Mauro Arias got a free kick in the 35th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Baumar during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Jacinto Baumar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodoro Jeraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Villalon in the 45th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when John Villalon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Ribeiro in the 51st minute of the match. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Estevon, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Uriel Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteban Pavon hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 64thth minute of the game John Villalon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barsa FC's Teodoro Jeraldo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. United FC's John Villalon got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teodoro Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Smith in the 68th minute of play. Uriel Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Jeraldo having to interfere. After some careless play in the United FC defense, Santos Guillelme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabien Barthez. The United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabien Barthez should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, United FC's Fabien Barthez got control of the ball when Antim Drashanski tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antim Drashanski in the 76th minute of play forced United FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 1-2 when John Villalon sped through Barsa FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Teodoro Jeraldo. In the 87th minute of the match, Antim Drashanski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabien Barthez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 92nd minute, Norberto Estevon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, United FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antim Drashanski. Barsa FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.