U23 World League

Estadio Medieval
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Caballeritos del Baile's Victor Bakar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Damián Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Aveiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Bakar might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandre Paixão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Bakar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th minute Victor Bakar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Roriz hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Damián Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Boninsegna in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Rene Goi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caballeritos del Baile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Micaelense the free kick. A collision led to Caballeritos del Baile getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Rene Goi hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Victor Bakar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Fernando Roriz with Horácio Aveiro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 40 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Laércio Amado. 43 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Amado came free, but Damián Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The supporters of Atlético Micaelense booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Francia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caballeritos del Baile's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Ettore Boninsegna scored to the left of an out of position Damián Martínez, making the score, 0-1. Fryderyk Tyskie kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute of the match Rene Goi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandre Paixão skillfully saved the ball. Caballeritos del Baile's Rene Goi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alexandre Paixão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Atlético Micaelense getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Fernando Roriz hit a great ball. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Bakar, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Victor Bakar took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexandre Paixão. Alexandre Paixão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Alexandre Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Bakar in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alcides Lobo got free with Damián Martínez in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Caballeritos del Baile booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cassiano Santarém didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caballeritos del Baile were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Atlético Micaelense's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rene Goi took the corner. After taking down the ball on Caballeritos del Baile's corner Rene Goi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alexandre Paixão quite easily take care of the ball. Caballeritos del Baile's Victor Bakar got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Luisito Gaizkine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute Ettore Boninsegna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caballeritos del Baile succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Atlético Micaelense had controlled the match.