U23 World League

S⚽ma S⚽tes C⚽llesium
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomás Frasco started the match with the kick off. Marcu Ianculescu in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faustino Azevedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Marcu Ianculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Tomás Frasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as S⚽ma S⚽tes Sp⚽r's Wang Rong Jing slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Faustino Azevedo. That made the score 4-0 after 20 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Azulgranas AFC's Silvano Chorache got a free kick in the 27th minute. Faustino Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcu Ianculescu in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Lorenzo Pirro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ataol Satvet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustino Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Rong Jing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th match minute, Azulgranas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Frasco to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 7-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcu Ianculescu made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcu Ianculescu in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Azevedo saved Azulgranas AFC from getting behind. Faustino Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Rong Jing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustino Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Rong Jing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wang Rong Jing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcu Ianculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Azulgranas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Ianculescu came free, but Faustino Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Azulgranas AFC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Ladislao Cutberto hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Wang Rong Jing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Marcu Ianculescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S⚽ma S⚽tes Sp⚽r fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. In the 81st minute, Eriberto Che hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wang Rong Jing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Yavuz Bülent İlkim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that S⚽ma S⚽tes Sp⚽r were the better team. S⚽ma S⚽tes Sp⚽r's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.