U23 World League

AP╭∩╮（︶︿︶）╭∩╮FC
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nic Pic stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Waldir Urbano's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Nic Pic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Urbano in the 11th minute of play. Tasso FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Miguel Sequeira in the 12th minute. A nice corner shot did that Edward Bubczyk got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nic Pic quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Waldir Urbano might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nic Pic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Waldir Urbano ran back to his position shaking his head. Nic Pic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir Urbano in the 17th minute of the match. Waldir Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nic Pic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to ⚽Aston Punat⚽ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jan Žabka hit a great ball. In the 26th minute Waldir Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nic Pic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes ⚽Aston Punat⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Jan Žabka. Nic Pic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Urbano in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's Waldir Urbano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nic Pic narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Waldir Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nic Pic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Waldir Urbano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nic Pic was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 39 minutes in the game, Waldir Urbano dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Urbano in the 41st minute of play forced ⚽Aston Punat⚽'s goalkeeper Nic Pic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Waldir Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tasso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Urbano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nic Pic breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Milan Plášil kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

54 minutes had been played when some careless play by ⚽Aston Punat⚽'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Sequeira was slow to take the kick. During this time Tasso FC's players had a chance to rest. Tasso FC's Miguel Sequeira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nic Pic in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Waldir Urbano took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nic Pic. Nic Pic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 64 played minutes ⚽Aston Punat⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Pěnčík. If Waldir Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nic Pic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Urbano, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 71 minutes of play, Tasso FC's Waldir Urbano made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nic Pic was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tasso FC's Diego Antunes was substituted for Mihail Dărăscu. 76 minutes into the match, Normando Fiúza notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of ⚽Aston Punat⚽'s Nic Pic. Nic Pic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Tasso FC's Normando Fiúza in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽Aston Punat⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Normando Fiúza put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Nic Pic. Normando Fiúza might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nic Pic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Normando Fiúza ran back to his position shaking his head. ⚽Aston Punat⚽'s Nic Pic proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save ⚽Aston Punat⚽ from getting a goal against them. Normando Fiúza took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nic Pic. Nic Pic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Tasso FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.