U23 World League

Spotify Camp Nou
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristóvão Maciel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arturo Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses Cavalcante in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's José Paulo de Mendonça got a free kick in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, F.C Un dia de partit's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Maciel came free, but Arturo Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulisses Cavalcante charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulisses Cavalcante the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Eric Donnarumma proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Elite™- FC Galácticos from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Eric Donnarumma got control of the ball when Frechoso Sanz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Raphael de Brito got a free kick in the 20th minute. Arturo Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 28 played minutes Elite™- FC Galácticos got a freekick which was hit by Raphael de Brito. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo de Mendonça in the 36th minute of play forced F.C Un dia de partit's goalkeeper Arturo Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Celedonio Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Raimundo Nobo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C Un dia de partit's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elite™- FC Galácticos the free kick. In the 41st minute, Raimundo Nobo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celedonio Ribeiro to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cristóvão Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 55 played minutes F.C Un dia de partit got a freekick which was hit by Quique De Pablo. Cristóvão Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Arturo Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frechoso Sanz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóvão Maciel got free with Arturo Sanz in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Almeida to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 76 minutes, Zeruko Valdés managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C Un dia de partit's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeruko Valdés was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, F.C Un dia de partit's Zeruko Valdés got a free kick in the 81st minute. Argenis Villar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zeruko Valdés lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 88 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Décio de Sena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Celedonio Ribeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celedonio Ribeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, F.C Un dia de partit was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Décio de Sena shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 92nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arturo Sanz but with some difficulty. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.