U23 World League

Gan Jah Stadium
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Váldson Koehler started the match with the kick off. Saul Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roque Clementi made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Orlando Arantes sent off a good shot on target. The referee gave Alijilán returns a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ladislao Herena, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Villa Verde FC's Mac Dez. 0-1. Sílvio Luiz Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match Ladislao Herena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mac Dez skillfully saved the ball. Roque Clementi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Arantes in the 18th minute of the match. Roque Clementi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Garate in the 24th minute of play forced Villa Verde FC's goalkeeper Mac Dez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mac Dez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Mikelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 30 minutes, Leandro Garate mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alijilán returns and the Villa Verde FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Garate to maneuver through the defense. Perivaldo Sampaio charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Perivaldo Sampaio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 34 minutes into the match, Villa Verde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Herena came free, but Mac Dez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Leandro Garate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mac Dez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Verde FC's zone, Rolando Olayo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mac Dez came out of the goal and Rolando Olayo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Villa Verde FC defense, Marcelo Perez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mac Dez. The Villa Verde FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mac Dez should have stopped the shot. Mac Dez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Garate in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Saul Iruinea made a kick off. Ladislao Herena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Alijilán returns booed when Villa Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mac Oña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Iruinea in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mac Dez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Iruinea in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mac Dez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Villa Verde FC's Mac Dez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Iruinea in the 57th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Villa Verde FC got a freekick which was hit by Váldson Koehler. Chicão Rosa hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Amado Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Mac Dez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Villa Verde FC's Mac Dez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Villa Verde FC from getting a goal against them. Villa Verde FC's Mac Dez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Verde FC from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mac Oña during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Villa Verde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mac Oña to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Mac Oña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amado Mikelar hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.