U23 World League

Raccoon City
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabinho Pitta got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melchor Kelemen in the 6th minute of play forced Umbrella Corporation's goalkeeper Benedito Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th match minute, Umbrella Corporation was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Macedo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Umbrella Corporation getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Fabinho Pitta hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pianello del Lario FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Benedicto Farias had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Simão Maciel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 1-0 came in the 22nd minute when Simão Maciel all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Benedicto Farias. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho Pitta in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Farias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Simão Maciel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Benedicto Farias made a huge save. When Herminio Frances fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pianello del Lario FC's protests and gave Herminio Frances a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, one of Pianello del Lario FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pianello del Lario FC.

Benedito Ceresso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Tohias, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Fabinho Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Umbrella Corporation's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabinho Pitta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Farias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabinho Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Fabinho Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 played minutes Ovidio Tohias rounded Umbrella Corporation's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. If Ovidio Urtsin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedicto Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabinho Pitta in the 82nd minute of play. If Ovidio Tohias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Umbrella Corporation players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.