U23 World League

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Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicolas Alvarenga kicked off to start the match. EL CORTO FC's Fausto Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falcão Novaes in the 4th minute of play. Celso Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vânderson Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Calvet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cambotinha EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aureliano Sein was slow to take the kick. During this time EL CORTO FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led EL CORTO FC's Aureliano Sein to fire away a dangerous shot which Vânderson Dantas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nicolas Alvarenga made a great header on Cambotinha EC's corner, it was just that EL CORTO FC's Fausto Abadia managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Cambotinha EC's Vânderson Dantas got control of the ball when Dante Calvet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fausto Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, EL CORTO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Tepedino came free, but Fausto Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Dante Calvet managed to get in a good position for a shot. EL CORTO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dante Calvet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vânderson Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Alvarenga in the 31st minute of play forced EL CORTO FC's goalkeeper Fausto Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EL CORTO FC's Fausto Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Alvarenga in the 32nd minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Marcel Moreira notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of EL CORTO FC's Fausto Abadia. Fausto Abadia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 47th match minute, EL CORTO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Calvet to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Cambotinha EC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dante Calvet to make the kick off. Vânderson Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Calvet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Tepedino in the 54th minute of play. Gláuber Teixeira's late challenge caught a EL CORTO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gláuber Teixeira helped the player get up and apologised. Gláuber Teixeira hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the EL CORTO FC defense, Celso Tepedino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto Abadia. The EL CORTO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto Abadia should have stopped the shot. Nicolas Alvarenga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Fausto Abadia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rd match minute, EL CORTO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Lamberto to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, EL CORTO FC's Fausto Abadia got control of the ball when Nicolas Alvarenga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aristides Lore kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Fausto Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Novaes in the 83rd minute of play. In the 87th minute, Cambotinha EC's Nicolas Alvarenga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. A collision led to EL CORTO FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Roman Aznaro hit a great ball. Fausto Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Alvarenga in the 92nd minute of play. When Nicolas Alvarenga came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Cambotinha EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicolas Alvarenga couldn't finish the play.