U23 World League

Estadio Copetonas
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giovani Pirani started the match with the kick off. AC Korban's Hernani da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Guilabertus in the 9th minute of play. Felix Gorbea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernani da Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Florencio Guilabertus, 16 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 18th minute, Atilano Mendiko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, AC Korban's Hernani da Rocha got control of the ball when Felix Gorbea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, AC Korban's Sidney Souza got a free kick in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Gorbea got free with Hernani da Rocha in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joaquin Frutos struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Hernani da Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copetonas AFC. In the 30th minute, Alfredinho Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in AC Korban's zone, Diego Illan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernani da Rocha came out of the goal and Diego Illan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atilano Mendiko kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Hernani da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Guilabertus in the 37th minute of the match. A hard shot 38 in the game by Atilano Mendiko from a close distance when the talented Hernani da Rocha managed to make a qualified save. AC Korban's players were relieved. Florencio Guilabertus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the game, Copetonas AFC's Felix Gorbea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hernani da Rocha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 45 minutes into the match, AC Korban's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Gorbea came free, but Hernani da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Copetonas AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Florencio Guilabertus hit a great ball. Alejandro Gervaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Albuquerque in the 47th minute of play. After 47 played minutes AC Korban got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Paraense. In the 48th minute Felix Gorbea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernani da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Felix Gorbea made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Atilano Mendiko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernani da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernani da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Gorbea in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of AC Korban booed when Copetonas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florencio Guilabertus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute AC Korban were awarded a corner. Alfredinho Fonseca went to the cornerflag to take it. Alejandro Gervaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Albuquerque in the 71st minute. Tomás Martino hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Copetonas AFC's Florencio Guilabertus got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 played minutes AC Korban got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Souza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Gorbea in the 84th minute of play forced AC Korban's goalkeeper Hernani da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Albuquerque scored 2-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alejandro Gervaso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Florencio Guilabertus kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Giovani Pirani succeeded in the game's 93rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. 96 minutes into the match, Atilano Mendiko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernani da Rocha. AC Korban's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Atilano Mendiko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.