U23 World League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) La Pachorra LSF's Melchor Uzuri 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. Marciano Quintyn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Gerber, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Marciano Quintyn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breno Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goal looked a bit too open when Nelsinho Bastos came free, but Marciano Quintyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Curiphila Eagles getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Breno Simões hit a great ball. Marciano Quintyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Bastos in the 10th minute of the match. Douglas Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Douglas Gerber mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curiphila Eagles and the La Pachorra LSF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Douglas Gerber hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Gerber in the 19th minute of play forced La Pachorra LSF's goalkeeper Marciano Quintyn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Breno Simões. After 29 played minutes La Pachorra LSF got a freekick which was hit by Julian Gau. Marciano Quintyn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Douglas Gerber went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Melchor Uzuri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Murilo Paiva was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Marciano Quintyn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias Arósio in the 38th minute of play. After 40 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Gerber. Marciano Quintyn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Breno Simões went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Melchor Uzuri struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Murilo Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Pachorra LSF.

After 52 minutes of play, Curiphila Eagles's Douglas Gerber made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marciano Quintyn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Feliciano Telo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murilo Paiva having to interfere. Oséias Arósio hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Nelsinho Bastos. Oséias Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Julian Gau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marciano Quintyn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Douglas Gerber showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 76 minute of play. A collision led to Curiphila Eagles getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Clóvis Leal hit a great ball. La Pachorra LSF's Wilfredo Silviano couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 86th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Curiphila Eagles. Melchor Uzuri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Murilo Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Simões came free, but Marciano Quintyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Curiphila Eagles's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.