U23 World League

Chalodromo
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pascual Ladio made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6thth minute of the game Pascual Ladio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quandus's Diogo Negri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 12 played minutes Quandus got a freekick which was hit by Válter Eger. Iuri Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celedonio Lobo having to make a save. Celedonio Lobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iuri Félix in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Prensadito Fulbo Clu booed when Quandus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Carlos Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Negri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Birjaio went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Celestino Giraldo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Prensadito Fulbo Clu's protests and gave Celestino Giraldo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Quandus's Leopoldo França got a free kick in the 31st minute. A collision led to Quandus getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Iuri Félix hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Quandus's zone, Pascual Ladio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Negri came out of the goal and Pascual Ladio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Prensadito Fulbo Clu booed when Quandus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Carlos Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iuri Félix scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celedonio Lobo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iuri Félix to make the kick off. The supporters of Prensadito Fulbo Clu booed when Quandus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Celedonio Lobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diogo Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascual Ladio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After 61 minutes, Leopoldo França mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quandus and the Prensadito Fulbo Clu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jânio Berger kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Ladio in the 63rd minute of play forced Quandus's goalkeeper Diogo Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Quandus's Lucas Leão ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Celedonio Lobo. Celedonio Lobo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 72 minutes into the match, Quandus's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Ladio came free, but Diogo Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diogo Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Ladio in the 75th minute of the match. Pascual Ladio might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diogo Negri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pascual Ladio ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Pascual Ladio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diogo Negri was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Quandus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pascual Ladio was slow to take the kick. During this time Prensadito Fulbo Clu's players had a chance to rest. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Pascual Ladio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Diogo Negri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When João Carlos Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quandus's protests and gave João Carlos Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. Quandus's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.