U23 World League

Providence Park
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) 6 minutes into the game, Gilberto Garcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dario Gutierrez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute Gilberto Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gutierrez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dario Gutierrez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Garcia in the 15th minute of play. When Aureliano Rafel came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Cascadia United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aureliano Rafel couldn't finish the play. Juninho Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Aureliano Rafel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Waldir Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Tirense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juninho Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Atilano Jerrald managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cascadia United's supporters rose to their feet, but Atilano Jerrald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Waldir Palmeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute Aureliano Rafel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir Palmeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Garcia hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 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 Atilano Jerrald made a kick off. Aureliano Rafel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 55 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goalkeeper Dario Gutierrez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Garcia. Aureliano Rafel took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Waldir Palmeira. Waldir Palmeira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Marco Kimetz kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Dario Gutierrez made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Gilberto Garcia sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th minute Jefferson Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gutierrez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waldir Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Rafel in the 82nd minute of play. In the 88th minute, Aureliano Rafel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Aureliano Rafel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atilano Jerrald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Palmeira having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.