U23 World League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Flávio Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Berrisch in the 6th minute of the match. S.C.PAULISTA's Acácio Alves got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Berrisch in the 13th minute of play forced S.C.PAULISTA's goalkeeper Flávio Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Martin Berrisch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flávio Fantini. S.C.PAULISTA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Berrisch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Daniel Plaaten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Christopher Probach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lanzenkirchen's Martin Berrisch in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.C.PAULISTA's goalie prevented a goal. Acácio Alves took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christopher Probach. Christopher Probach 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. In the 33rd minute, Daniel Plaaten 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. Acácio Alves succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. After some careless play in the S.C.PAULISTA defense, Martin Berrisch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flávio Fantini. The S.C.PAULISTA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flávio Fantini should have stopped the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Florian Orthaus threw the ball into play from the sideline. S.C.PAULISTA's Cláudio Leite quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Christopher Probach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Acácio Alves in the 45th minute. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Prado to make the kick off. Fernando Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Acácio Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christopher Probach. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Acácio Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. Christopher Probach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Acácio Alves's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After 62 played minutes S.C.PAULISTA got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Leite. In the 68th minute, Frank Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Rahnefeld in the 69th minute of play forced S.C.PAULISTA's goalkeeper Flávio Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Berrisch in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flávio Fantini, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei Godoi during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Claudinei Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Lanzenkirchen's Martin Berrisch got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flávio Fantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Plaaten, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Daniel Plaaten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Flávio Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hans-Peter Pütz got free with Flávio Fantini in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Acácio Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Christopher Probach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.