U23 World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carter Rocco started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Tirense F.C.'s Dida Vidal got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Anthony Alberico struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Enéas Arruda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schuster. Tirense F.C.'s Enéas Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carter Rocco in the 5th minute of play. Armin Altobelli struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Enéas Arruda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schuster. Tirense F.C.'s Enéas Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Alberico in the 11th minute of play. Armin Altobelli took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enéas Arruda. Enéas Arruda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Alberico in the 19th minute of play forced Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Enéas Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Garcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Ernesto Formaggio made a huge save. After having played for 22 minutes, Alex Di Nunzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Schuster's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Di Nunzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Alberico came free, but Enéas Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enéas Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Alberico in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Alex Di Nunzio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Schuster's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Di Nunzio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enéas Arruda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enéas Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Rocco in the 30th minute of play. Willian Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willian Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Tirense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willian Cunha to maneuver through the defense. Carter Rocco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 42 played minutes Schuster got a freekick which was hit by Veronica Ciccone. If Gilberto Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilberto Garcia to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Veronica Ciccone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Enéas Arruda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Schuster's Edoardo Polito got a free kick in the 56th minute. Enéas Arruda came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Schuster's Anthony Alberico. But to his dismay, Anthony Alberico quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 63 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Armin Altobelli came free, but Enéas Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Schuster's Armin Altobelli got a free kick in the 67th minute. Schuster's Camillo Travaglini was substituted for Anthony Alberico. A collision led to Schuster getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Armin Altobelli hit a great ball. With a little luck, Tirense F.C.'s Enéas Arruda got control of the ball when Camillo Travaglini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Enéas Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Stella in the 78th minute of play. Carter Rocco in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enéas Arruda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cosme Iraunkor hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Enéas Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carter Rocco in the 81st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Camillo Travaglini could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Enéas Arruda however easily saved by the left post. In the 94th minute Carter Rocco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enéas Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Schuster's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.