U23 World League

Syd Barret
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cirilo Tebaldo made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Erlingur Haaland sped through Pink Floyd's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fernando Gartxot. Fernando Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Vieira in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Tiago Gabriel Vieira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fernando Gartxot was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erlingur Haaland in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Gartxot saved Pink Floyd from getting behind. 16 minutes into the game, Tiago Gabriel Vieira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Fernando Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pink Floyd's attentive Alvaro Innocenzio managed to snatch the ball when Flavinho Alagoano made a throw-in in the 19th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Gustave Martinot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guará FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustave Martinot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Gartxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Guará FC booed when Pink Floyd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Vieira in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erlingur Haaland in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Gartxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiago Gabriel Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Gartxot having to interfere. After some careless play in the Pink Floyd defense, Erlingur Haaland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Gartxot. The Pink Floyd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Gartxot should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Guará FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gustave Martinot hit a great ball. Pink Floyd's Leo Tebaldo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 31st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Emílio Motta but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erlingur Haaland in the 34th minute of play forced Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Guará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erlingur Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Vieira in the 39th minute of play forced Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Guará FC booed when Pink Floyd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Flavinho Alagoano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pink Floyd's Alvaro Innocenzio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erlingur Haaland in the 45th minute of play forced Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiago Gabriel Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiago Gabriel Vieira to make the kick off. Erlingur Haaland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Fernando Gartxot made a huge save. In the 52nd minute, Guará FC's Tiago Gabriel Vieira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fernando Gartxot. Fernando Gartxot yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. 55 minutes into the game, Guará FC's Tiago Gabriel Vieira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Gartxot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. 61 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goal looked a bit too open when Erlingur Haaland came free, but Fernando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Guará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Tebaldo came free, but Emílio Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Gabriel Vieira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Fernando Gartxot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Erlingur Haaland took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Fernando Gartxot to make any attempt to save it. Fernando Gartxot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erlingur Haaland went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Fernando Gartxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiago Gabriel Vieira in the 78th minute. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Erlingur Haaland took a quick shot and it went in 0-9 without a chance for Fernando Gartxot to make any attempt to save it. The throw-in from Flavinho Alagoano in the 88th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pink Floyd's Alvaro Innocenzio. Pink Floyd's Alvaro Innocenzio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Flavinho Alagoano in the 92 minute of the game. In the 92nd match minute, Guará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erlingur Haaland to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erlingur Haaland in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Guará FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pink Floyd.