U23 World League

Serra Dourada Arena
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Hector Dabi made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Umberto Peres came free, but Teofilo Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Goiás Esporte Clube were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after River Plate ® 9-12's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcus Diniz took the corner. Natanael Paraense didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Muhammet Ökten went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cayetano Iratxo in the 17th minute of play forced Goiás Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Natanael Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Muhammet Ökten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Natanael Paraense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhammet Ökten to maneuver through the defense. Marcus Diniz's late challenge caught a River Plate ® 9-12's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Diniz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Marcus Diniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Hector Dabi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natanael Paraense was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the game, Cayetano Iratxo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Natanael Paraense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Teofilo Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Alagoano in the 31st minute of the match. In the 36th match minute, Goiás Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Tyson to maneuver through the defense. River Plate ® 9-12's Cayetano Iratxo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 36th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Goiás Esporte Clube. Rogério Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Teofilo Batista made a huge save. Hector Dabi scored 0-3 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natanael Paraense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Natanael Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Goiás Esporte Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. River Plate ® 9-12 were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rogério Alagoano was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Daniel Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilo Batista having to interfere. Natanael Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Christian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Goiás Esporte Clube's Michel Mertesacker got a free kick in the 59th minute. Natanael Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Iratxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Cayetano Iratxo took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Natanael Paraense to make any attempt to save it. 68 minutes into the match, Rogério Alagoano notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of River Plate ® 9-12's Teofilo Batista. Teofilo Batista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. River Plate ® 9-12 made a substitution. Placido Florian replaced Hector Dabi. River Plate ® 9-12 made a substitution. Anacleto Lohitzun replaced Cayetano Iratxo. In the 72nd match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Amado to maneuver through the defense. Goiás Esporte Clube's Natanael Paraense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Goiás Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Cristian Christian got a free kick in the 77th minute. Natanael Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Lohitzun, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Natanael Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Lohitzun, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. A hard shot 89 in the game by Placido Florian from a close distance when the talented Natanael Paraense managed to make a qualified save. Goiás Esporte Clube's players were relieved. A collision led to Goiás Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Marcus Diniz hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Anacleto Lohitzun took a quick shot and it went in 2-6 without a chance for Natanael Paraense to make any attempt to save it. In the 96th minute Anacleto Lohitzun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natanael Paraense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.