U21 World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Eriberto Pinheiro made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Rico Marica sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, TiGrEs Fx's Duarte Pellicer got a free kick in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's Romário Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafo Casuso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 13 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Xanti Gabiña. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aílton Corrêa in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafo Casuso saved TiGrEs Fx from getting behind. In the 17th match minute, TiGrEs Fx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rico Marica to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Pellicer hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the game, Rico Marica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Eriberto Pinheiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Eriberto Pinheiro managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when TiGrEs Fx's Rico Marica fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rico Marica in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eriberto Pinheiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Gökcan Seha fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TiGrEs Fx's protests and gave Gökcan Seha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Gökcan Seha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TiGrEs Fx's Serafo Casuso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Pontes in the 32nd minute of play. Gökcan Seha kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ricart Futebol Clube's Eriberto Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rico Marica in the 38th minute of play. Serafo Casuso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Corrêa in the 41st minute of play. Serafo Casuso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Corrêa in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Gökcan Seha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafo Casuso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Godoi in the 45th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romário Pontes to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rico Marica in the 51st minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Eriberto Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to TiGrEs Fx getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Duarte Pellicer hit a great ball. Romário Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Serafo Casuso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Gustavo Bittencourt charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Gustavo Bittencourt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Ricart Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Gustavo Bittencourt. With an all-out effort, Ricart Futebol Clube's Serafo Casuso threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romário Pontes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ricart Futebol Clube were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after TiGrEs Fx's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luan Cordeiro took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Luan Cordeiro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Serafo Casuso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Romário Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Serafo Casuso made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duarte Pellicer during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Duarte Pellicer. Serafo Casuso was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Romário Pontes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Romário Pontes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Eriberto Pinheiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rico Marica went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Serafo Casuso made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Gilberto Godoi sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto Godoi got free with Serafo Casuso in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Serafo Casuso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Godoi in the 95th minute.