U23 World League

Black Star Stadium
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Edinho da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Di Placido in the 7th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Cristoforo Balboni managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLC Winter's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristoforo Balboni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edinho da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 11 played minutes Carrossel Caipira got a freekick which was hit by Samuca Trigo. After 13 played minutes Carrossel Caipira got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Mangueira. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wesley Mangueira in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Bosso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute Wesley Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Bosso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goalkeeper Franco Bosso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wesley Mangueira. Edinho da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Vieri in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Armando Melis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca Trigo in the 29th minute of play. Franco Colagrossi kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. CLC Winter's Franco Colagrossi got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wesley Mangueira had several of the CLC Winter's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 35 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Franco Bosso as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 41 played minutes CLC Winter got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Di Placido. Franco Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Mangueira in the 43rd minute of play. Wesley Mangueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wesley Mangueira was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wesley Mangueira in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Bosso saved CLC Winter from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wesley Mangueira in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Bosso saved CLC Winter from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Wesley Mangueira came free, but Franco Bosso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júlio Brodel during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes Carrossel Caipira got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Brodel. Cristoforo Balboni kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of Carrossel Caipira booed when CLC Winter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Colagrossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. CLC Winter's Franco Bosso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Mangueira in the 69th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franco Colagrossi during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Colagrossi to maneuver through the defense. After 77 played minutes Carrossel Caipira got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Brodel. Cristoforo Balboni took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edinho da Rocha. Edinho da Rocha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 87th minute, Wesley Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Wesley Mangueira sped through CLC Winter's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franco Bosso. Wesley Mangueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Franco Bosso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wesley Mangueira in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Bosso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carrossel Caipira succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though CLC Winter had controlled the match.