U23 World League

Arena Sán José
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 147) Cristian Hoffmann's late challenge caught a Cactos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Hoffmann helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Pendotiba's Cristian Hoffmann got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Gerber in the 9th minute of the match. Kuno Heiberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Gerber in the 13th minute of play. Pendotiba's Kuno Heiberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Leite in the 16th minute of play. Deivid Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Hoffmann in the 18th minute of play. Deivid Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Hoffmann in the 18th minute of the match. Ricardinho Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pendotiba's Cristian Hoffmann was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 30th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Montenegro in the 34th minute of the match. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Montenegro in the 38th minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Cactos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamílton Trigo to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Franklin Leite made the kick off in the second half. During the 52nd minute of the match Hamílton Trigo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hamílton Trigo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Cactos's Deivid Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Hoffmann in the 56th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Diamantino Santos in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pendotiba's Eusébio da Costa. 62 minutes into the game, Diamantino Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cactos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pendotiba the free kick. Diamantino Santos hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Cactos made a substitution. Diguinho de Toledo replaced Ronaldão Trevisan. The supporters of Pendotiba booed when Cactos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Cactos's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Hoffmann came free, but Deivid Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deivid Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naldo Hermes in the 85th minute of the match. Deivid Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ricardinho Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Deivid Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Hoffmann in the 93rd minute of the match. There was no doubt that Pendotiba were the better team. Pendotiba's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.