U21 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Damaso Ignazio got the match started through his kick off. Victor da Fonseca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Serafin Bortzaioriz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Noel Berger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafin Bortzaioriz was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Noel Berger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Bortzaioriz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Damaso Ignazio sped through AS Pikachuzim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Claudinho Moura. Claudinho Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes, Damaso Ignazio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FIORITO CITY and the AS Pikachuzim players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FIORITO CITY getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Damaso Ignazio hit a great ball. Serafin Bortzaioriz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noel Berger's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Ignazio in the 33rd minute of the match. The throw-in from Casimiro Lohitzun in the 36th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AS Pikachuzim's Gildo da Fonseca. Gildo da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Serafin Bortzaioriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Rios. In the 42nd match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the game, AS Pikachuzim's Noel Berger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafin Bortzaioriz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor da Fonseca to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor da Fonseca in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Bortzaioriz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 52ndth minute of the game Victor da Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FIORITO CITY's Serafin Bortzaioriz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Ulisses Teixeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Serafin Bortzaioriz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Noel Berger hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Noel Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Pikachuzim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Berger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Victor da Fonseca fell near the penalty area in the 68th 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. After a rather tough play, FIORITO CITY's Valentin Pereyra got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Claudinho Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Uzuri in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Noel Berger notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of FIORITO CITY's Serafin Bortzaioriz. Serafin Bortzaioriz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Serafin Bortzaioriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Victor da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Pikachuzim's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor da Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafin Bortzaioriz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laerte Toscano in the 87th minute of play forced FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Serafin Bortzaioriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Ulisses Teixeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serafin Bortzaioriz skillfully saved the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Victor da Fonseca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafin Bortzaioriz. FIORITO CITY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victor da Fonseca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. In the 94th 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. FIORITO CITY's Serafin Bortzaioriz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor da Fonseca in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AS Pikachuzim had played much better football throughout.