U23 World League

ARENA NFT
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Jude Cruz made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Jude Cruz made a precise shot to the right of Bebeto Cardoso. Haridades F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Bebeto Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Cruz in the 6th minute of the match. Bebeto Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Peñaranda in the 8th minute of play. After 12 played minutes CRUZ DEL SUR got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Cruz. Bebeto Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Peñaranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Belmiro Peñaranda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bebeto Cardoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Cruz in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bebeto Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Blanco Larreta, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 31st minute, Conrado de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, CRUZ DEL SUR's Blanco Larreta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bebeto Cardoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 34 minutes, Giovanni Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haridades F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giovanni Corrêa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bebeto Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jude Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Romeu Sanches fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Haridades F.C's protests and gave Romeu Sanches a yellow card for diving instead. 39 minutes into the game, Belmiro Peñaranda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Bebeto Cardoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute, Maurício Braga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belmiro Peñaranda in the 47th minute of play.

In the 50th match minute, CRUZ DEL SUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cerilo Gamboa to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute Jude Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bebeto Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute Francisco Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bebeto Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bebeto Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Peñaranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Ronaldão Teles's late challenge caught a CRUZ DEL SUR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldão Teles helped the player get up and apologised. Ronaldão Teles kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. With a little luck, Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso got control of the ball when Jude Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francisco Cruz struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Bebeto Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRUZ DEL SUR. In the 82nd minute, Ronaldinho Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Braga to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Sidnei Barbosa got a free kick in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the game, CRUZ DEL SUR's Jose Manuel Guilisasti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bebeto Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. 92 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Jude Cruz came free, but Bebeto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.