U23 World League

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dobromir Nakoneczny made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atak Yaren came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higino Pessoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dobromir Nakoneczny, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Dobromir Nakoneczny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute Américo Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Belém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Hermenegildo Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pinhote FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! Higino Pessoa had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Pekin Acarbey's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Dobromir Nakoneczny managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ₳Ⱡ₳ł̇ɎɆ ₣₵'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dobromir Nakoneczny was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fehmi Tunçkılıç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higino Pessoa having to interfere. Nuno Alves struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Jacob Belém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinhote FC. In the 45th minute, Dobromir Nakoneczny ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Higino Pessoa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half ₳Ⱡ₳ł̇ɎɆ ₣₵ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Hermenegildo Teles scored 1-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacob Belém, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pinhote FC's Higino Pessoa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Pinhote FC from getting a goal against them. Dobromir Nakoneczny could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Higino Pessoa made a huge save. Hermenegildo Teles struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Jacob Belém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinhote FC. In the 70th minute Nuno Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Belém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fehmi Tunçkılıç had several of the Pinhote FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 75 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Higino Pessoa as he didn't even see the shot coming. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Higino Pessoa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nuno Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 84 minutes into the match, ₳Ⱡ₳ł̇ɎɆ ₣₵'s goal looked a bit too open when Hermenegildo Teles came free, but Jacob Belém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Severiano Prates was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pinhote FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ₳Ⱡ₳ł̇ɎɆ ₣₵ the free kick. In the 94th minute, one of Pinhote FC: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 Pinhote FC.