U23 World League

Estadio NIKOLA TESLA
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) When Figueira SC FSCMZ's William Moraes in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PI FC's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the game, Mariano Quinteros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PI FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Figueira SC FSCMZ the free kick. In the 16th minute, Mariano Quinteros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Dida Lopes made a precise shot to the right of Eliseo Uxio. PI FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Eliseo Uxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauã Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 25 played minutes Figueira SC FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Kauã Trancoso. Mariano Quinteros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gino Hoffmann made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dida Lopes in the 29th minute of play forced PI FC's goalkeeper Eliseo Uxio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo Uxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Eliseo Uxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dida Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Dida Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Uxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling William Moraes in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eliseo Uxio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute, Mariano Quinteros ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gino Hoffmann was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 45th minute Dida Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Uxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute William Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Uxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorival Matorin in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliseo Uxio saved PI FC from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when William Moraes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes PI FC got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Quinteros. Faustão Paranaense's late challenge caught a PI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faustão Paranaense helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of PI FC booed when Figueira SC FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Paranaense didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ernesto Mambru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Quinteros in the 56th minute of play forced Figueira SC FSCMZ's goalkeeper Gino Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Dida Lopes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Mariano Quinteros struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Gino Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PI FC. Eliseo Uxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dida Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Leonardo Pagomari took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gino Hoffmann. Gino Hoffmann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 74th minute, William Moraes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when William Moraes got free with Eliseo Uxio in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as William Moraes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eliseo Uxio. That made the score 2-3 in the 80 minute of play. A hard shot 86 in the game by William Moraes from a close distance when the talented Eliseo Uxio managed to make a qualified save. PI FC's players were relieved. 88 minutes into the game, PI FC's Camilo Bartolome nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gino Hoffmann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. William Moraess short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Eliseo Uxio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. William Moraess short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Eliseo Uxio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gino Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Bartolome, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.