U23 World League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Felipe Gol started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. René Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duda Mesquita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Gol in the 7th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Kaplan defense, Felipe Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of René Higuita. The Kaplan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that René Higuita should have stopped the shot. Aristides Avellaneda's late challenge caught a SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Avellaneda helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Avellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute of the match Roosevelt Guerreiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but René Higuita showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Kaplan defense, Fausto Fantini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of René Higuita. The Kaplan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that René Higuita should have stopped the shot. If Felipe Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aristides Avellaneda. Amador Bela hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roosevelt Guerreiro in the 26th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Gol in the 28th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Kaplan defense, Felipe Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of René Higuita. The Kaplan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that René Higuita should have stopped the shot. 33 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Felipe Gol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that René Higuita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 34th minute Fausto Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felipe Santos Borré made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Florin in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Felipe Santos Borré got control of the ball when Damian Florin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Florin. Hortêncio Recife hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. René Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 46 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Froylan came free, but Felipe Santos Borré reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Kaplan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Robustiano Sansone made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristides Avellaneda in the 51st minute of play forced SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipe Gols short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got René Higuita to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Felipe Santos Borré made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Froylan in the 57th minute of play. Felipe Santos Borré showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Sansone in the 59th minute of the match. René Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Fantini in the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Kaplan's Amador Bela nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felipe Santos Borré made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After a rather tough play, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Hortêncio Recife got a free kick in the 68th minute. Felipe Santos Borré took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gogo Tipi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Fausto Fantini dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of René Higuita, 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Froylan in the 74th minute of play forced SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Felipe Santos Borré to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Florin hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. René Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duda Mesquita in the 79th minute of play. Felipe Gol in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of René Higuita, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 88th minute, Hortêncio Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. René Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luiz de Queiroz in the 90th minute of the match. Felipe Santos Borré took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Froylan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Santos Borré showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Bela in the 95th minute of the match. SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.