U23 World League

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Jorge Montay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Heitor Teixeira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Uriel Frans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Fidalgo in the 6th minute of play. Heitor Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Lope in the 10th minute of the match. After 13 minutes, Enzo Quirze mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the club atletico aldosivi and the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th minute, one of club atletico aldosivi: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 club atletico aldosivi. Uriel Frans had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Gastão Cesário's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Amador Lain hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Gastão Cesário had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Uriel Frans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Fidalgo's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Uriel Frans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gastão Cesário's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Artur Fidalgo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of club atletico aldosivi's Uriel Frans. Uriel Frans was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Artur Fidalgo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. club atletico aldosivi's Uriel Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gastão Cesário in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Marciano Lope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in club atletico aldosivi's zone, Artur Fidalgo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uriel Frans came out of the goal and Artur Fidalgo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in club atletico aldosivi's zone, Manuel Valadão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uriel Frans came out of the goal and Manuel Valadão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gastão Cesário dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. After a rather tough play, club atletico aldosivi's Luisito Bernabel got a free kick in the 67th minute. Manuel Valadão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Lope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Joaquim Brandão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. club atletico aldosivi's Uriel Frans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save club atletico aldosivi from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Brandão got free with Uriel Frans in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gastão Cesário in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Uriel Frans, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Manuel Valadão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marciano Lope fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored club atletico aldosivi's protests and gave Marciano Lope a yellow card for diving instead. Marciano Lope hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. With his leg Uriel Frans managed to avoid a goal in the 98thth minute, when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gastão Cesário fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The club atletico aldosivi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.