U23 World League

Orange Cauldron
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Katarínus Orange kicked off to start the match. Edinho Pirani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Casimiro Cordarell went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ricardo Ihintza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Katarínus Orange in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nippur de Lagash 2's goalie prevented a goal. When Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Katarínus Orange in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nippur de Lagash 2's goalie prevented a goal. Edinho Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Cordarell in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Katarínus Orange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo De Mitri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo De Mitri hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Cordarell in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edinho Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Casimiro Cordarell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edinho Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, one of Nippur de Lagash 2:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nippur de Lagash 2. Hernan Fidencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edinho Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell in the 40th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Casimiro Cordarell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcelo De Mitri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Katarínus Orange in the 51st minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's Juan Orange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo De Mitri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Katarínus Orange in the 59th minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Marcelo De Mitri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casimiro Cordarell struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Edinho Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nippur de Lagash 2. When Benjamin Navarro fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nippur de Lagash 2's protests and gave Benjamin Navarro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Benjamin Navarro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Edinho Pirani made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Casimiro Cordarell sent off a good shot on target. Nippur de Lagash 2 made a substitution. Casimiro Martxel replaced Ricardo Ihintza. Nippur de Lagash 2's Camilo Manilan was substituted for Virgilio Emenon. Marcelo De Mitri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Katarínus Orange in the 83rd minute of the match. Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aldair Orange in the 85th minute. Ezio Orange was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 92 minutes into the match, Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ's goalkeeper Edinho Pirani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Casimiro Cordarell. The audience was convinced that Katarínus Orange's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo De Mitri was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. The Nippur de Lagash 2 players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Laranja Mecânica FSCMZ from taking control. The game ends in a draw.