U23 World League

Nitra Park
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The supporters of Unidade Pinto Louco booed when Nitra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percival Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Leme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedrinho Castro in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dalmo Félix, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Nitra FC's zone, Edgard Leme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yuri Paraense came out of the goal and Edgard Leme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yuri Paraense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jano de Toledo's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Unidade Pinto Louco got a corner. Nitra FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Acácio Domingues ran over to the corner to take the kick. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nitra FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Acácio Domingues was slow to take the kick. During this time Unidade Pinto Louco's players had a chance to rest. Unidade Pinto Louco's Acácio Domingues was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yuri Paraense in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Matheus Pitta succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 30th playminute. Dalmo Félix was a little too slow when Matheus Pitta got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Unidade Pinto Louco's Dalmo Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matheus Pitta in the 51st minute of play. After 52 minutes, Adelino Rossi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Unidade Pinto Louco and the Nitra FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adelino Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Matheus Pitta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nitra FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Pedrinho Castro scored 5-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dalmo Félix, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedrinho Castro might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dalmo Félix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrinho Castro ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Unidade Pinto Louco getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Umberto Aparecido hit a great ball. Dalmo Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Chaves, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Yuri Paraense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano de Toledo in the 75th minute of play. Dalmo Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matheus Pitta in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to Unidade Pinto Louco getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Amauri Lima hit a great ball. Dalmo Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matheus Pitta in the 88th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Nitra FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.