U21 World League

Titans arena
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Natalio Berto kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute Noel Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Berger in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edelmiro Martxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Aves Negras getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Diego Artal hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's Noel Berger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edelmiro Martxot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Noel Berger put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Edelmiro Martxot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulisses Teixeira during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Noel Berger, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 27 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Edelmiro Martxot was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when Aves Negras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 minutes of play, AS Pikachuzim's Victor da Fonseca made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edelmiro Martxot was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Laerte Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Victor da Fonseca made the kick off in the second half. Edelmiro Garikoitz charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edelmiro Garikoitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edelmiro Garikoitz hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Noel Berger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edelmiro Martxot was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Natalio Berto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Claudinho Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Noel Berger 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gildo da Fonseca during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Gildo da Fonseca hit a great ball. When Victor da Fonseca fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS Pikachuzim's protests and gave Victor da Fonseca a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aves Negras booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor da Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aves Negras's Anacleto Cresenciano got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo da Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Noel Berger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edelmiro Martxot. Aves Negras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noel Berger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Victor da Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Edelmiro Martxot made a huge save. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Gildo da Fonseca hit a great ball. The AS Pikachuzim supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AS Pikachuzim would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.