U21 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cacá Arósio got the match started through his kick off. When Cacá Arósio came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Limoeiro-PE FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cacá Arósio couldn't finish the play. SAN LORENZO FC's Natalio Mitxaut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphael Borges in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Evelio Gorbea got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 6th minute of the match Cheito Molek sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natalio Mitxaut skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Limoeiro-PE FC's Cheito Molek got a free kick in the 9th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Limoeiro-PE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Justino Quinito was slow to take the kick. During this time SAN LORENZO FC's players had a chance to rest. When Nereo Rodas got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for SAN LORENZO FC. In the 15thth minute of the game Aristides Castel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Limoeiro-PE FC's Ricardo Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aristides Castel's late challenge caught a Limoeiro-PE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Castel helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Aristides Castel got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When SAN LORENZO FC's Aristides Castel in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Limoeiro-PE FC's goalie prevented a goal. Natalio Mitxaut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacá Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpected shot in the 40th minute by Aristides Castel got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ricardo Carneiro didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 42nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Ricardo Carneiro made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Aristides Castel sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Gualterio Naldo put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Gualterio Naldo got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute of the match Cheito Molek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natalio Mitxaut showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Justino Quinito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Limoeiro-PE FC's Ricardo Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Quinito in the 62nd minute of play forced Limoeiro-PE FC's goalkeeper Ricardo Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Limoeiro-PE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Borges to maneuver through the defense. Limoeiro-PE FC's Ricardo Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Rodas in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Limoeiro-PE FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Raphael Borges hit a great ball. SAN LORENZO FC's Casimiro Jenaro was substituted for Aristides Castel. In the 69th match minute, SAN LORENZO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Otsoa to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Mitxaut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Koban in the 71st minute of play. Ruperto Erlantz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Carneiro having to interfere. Nereo Rodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Gorbea kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Natalio Mitxaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Borges in the 88th minute of the match. Natalio Mitxaut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Borges in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raphael Borges came free, but Natalio Mitxaut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 minutes of play, SAN LORENZO FC's Ruperto Erlantz made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Carneiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! SAN LORENZO FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Limoeiro-PE FC for a fine match.