U23 World League

Berutti
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gwidon Cwojdak kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Orlando Mouricio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Pedro Paulo Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Wenerdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Enrique de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique de Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mark Wenerdahl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The long shot by Camilo Uxio in the 13th minute really tested Arthur Bufi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Mark Wenerdahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 14th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Berutti FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Piorno. Mark Wenerdahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 19th minute of the match. Timoteo Peru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 余永川 came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 余永川 couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Berutti FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Severo Benvido hit a great ball. With a little luck, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi got control of the ball when Timoteo Peru tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Timoteo Peru made the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Orlando Mouricio who took care of the corner kick. Berutti FC's Orlando Mouricio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arthur Bufi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gong Fan to maneuver through the defense. Severo Benvido hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. A collision led to Berutti FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Camilo Uxio hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the game, Santo Amor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berutti FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzeiro Esporte Clube the free kick. After a rather tough play, Berutti FC's Santo Amor got a free kick in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Berutti FC's Santo Amor got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Severo Benvido kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Orlando Mouricio kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when 余永川 got free with Mark Wenerdahl in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 95 minutes into the match, Berutti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Cwojdak came free, but Mark Wenerdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.