U23 World League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabian Gipuzkoa got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Braulio Nalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Veloso came free, but Gilberto Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Betão de Amaral was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hilario Bilintx. Zé Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Gomes in the 21st minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Italia's Gaspar Maxin got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Zé Recife struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Gilberto Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E. Cachoeirinha. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Veloso in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, S.E. Cachoeirinha's Elder Luz got a free kick in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Recife came free, but Gilberto Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Recife in the 37th minute of the match. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Luz in the 37th minute of play. Sebastian Vistruario was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Vistruario to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe de Souza in the 48th minute of play. The Italia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.E. Cachoeirinha were winning 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edinho Mello during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, S.E. Cachoeirinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho Mello to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Edinho Mello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 56 minutes, Braulio Nalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braulio Nalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Txatxu. After 59 played minutes, S.E. Cachoeirinha's Nilmar do Valle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gilberto Arias came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in S.E. Cachoeirinha reached it. Isaias Maura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilberto Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Veloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Gilberto Arias made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Zé Recife sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Italia booed when S.E. Cachoeirinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.E. Cachoeirinha's Betão de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Txatxu in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Zé Recife was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.E. Cachoeirinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italia the free kick. Gilberto Arias made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Zé Recife sent off a good shot on target. Hilario Bilintx's late challenge caught a S.E. Cachoeirinha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hilario Bilintx helped the player get up and apologised. Frederico Gomes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 80th playminute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Braulio Nalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italia's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Nalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Betão de Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Fabian Gipuzkoa came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Italia 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 Fabian Gipuzkoa couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Italia's Fabian Gipuzkoa got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 97th minute, Italia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Frederico Gomes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. S.E. Cachoeirinha's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.