U23 World League

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Simon Brun started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Bebeto Bala kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thiago Volpi. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Dino Madureira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Volpi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Bebeto Bala came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Volpi could save by the left post. With an all-out effort, Leripe Lifestyle's Thiago Volpi threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Franciszek Topolski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Franciszek Topolski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Volpi having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Epifanio Rodriguez during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Tabossi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Rodriguez to maneuver through the defense. After 31 minutes of play, Tabossi's Simon Brun made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paredes Soberano was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute Franciszek Topolski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Volpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Leripe Lifestyle's Thiago Volpi threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Juan-Carlos Cervantes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thiago Volpi made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Bebeto Bala sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franciszek Topolski to strike the kick off in the second half. Paredes Soberano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Brun in the 53rd minute. After 59 minutes, Cirilo Dominic mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabossi and the Leripe Lifestyle players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Tabossi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leripe Lifestyle:s goal. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Nicasio Eladio hit a great ball. Tabossi made a substitution. Matias Corderall replaced Leonel Marin. Tabossi made a substitution. Godfredo Galtero replaced Hugo Casomiro. In the 68th minute, Nicasio Eladio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göran Bergvall hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tabossi's zone, Franciszek Topolski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Volpi came out of the goal and Franciszek Topolski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leripe Lifestyle's Paredes Soberano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Leripe Lifestyle from getting a goal against them. Thiago Volpi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franciszek Topolski in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute Franciszek Topolski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Volpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, Simon Brun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tabossi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Leripe Lifestyle made a substitution. Leonardo Pernambucano replaced Dino Madureira. In the 97th minute, Simon Brun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paredes Soberano was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. When the final whistle went the supporters of Tabossi were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Leripe Lifestyle side.