U23 World League

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Habsburgo's Arnulfo Tano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Guedes in the 2nd minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Rodrigo Azubeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, S.C. Ferrari's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Martxot came free, but João Carlos Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Willian Paes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Azubeli was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The supporters of S.C. Ferrari booed when Habsburgo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Abalos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willian Paes in the 9th minute of the match. When S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Habsburgo's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Willian Paes in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Azubeli saved Habsburgo from getting behind. S.C. Ferrari's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Willian Paes in the 13th minute. The corner led S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes to fire away a dangerous shot which Rodrigo Azubeli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rodrigo Azubeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willian Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Habsburgo's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to S.C. Ferrari getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Régis Lima hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Arnulfo Tano got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Willian Paes came free, but Rodrigo Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.C. Ferrari were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Habsburgo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Willian Paes took the corner. Rodrigo Azubeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willian Paes in the 31st minute of the match. Rodrigo Azubeli didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Genaro Ulizes succeeded in the game's 35th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Rodrigo Azubeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willian Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Habsburgo getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Baldomero Panfilo hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, S.C. Ferrari's goalkeeper João Carlos Oliveira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Abalos. 45 minutes into the match, Willian Paes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodrigo Azubeli. Habsburgo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Willian Paes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Willian Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The Habsburgo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.C. Ferrari were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Willian Paes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Azubeli didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 55th match minute, S.C. Ferrari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duda das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Rodrigo Azubeli made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Willian Paes sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute of the match, Willian Paes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rodrigo Azubeli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aloísio Mangueira got free with Rodrigo Azubeli in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the game, Claudio Martxot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. João Carlos Oliveira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Willian Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Azubeli having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Willian Paes in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Azubeli saved Habsburgo from getting behind. After 79 minutes of play, S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Azubeli was left in no man's land by his defense there! S.C. Ferrari's Váldson do Vale was substituted for Kléberson Sabóia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Tano in the 83rd minute of play forced S.C. Ferrari's goalkeeper João Carlos Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willian Paes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Azubeli made a huge save. Claudio Martxot took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Carlos Oliveira. João Carlos Oliveira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. Prudencio Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Azubeli made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Rui de Lima sent off a good shot on target. Although Habsburgo had been in control for most of the match, S.C. Ferrari still came away with the win.