U23 World League

Nogueirão
Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) Germano Neiva made the kick off and thus started the match. Jiang Hong Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedrão de Sousa in the 3rd minute. Medoacus Maior's Jiang Hong Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Germano Neiva in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedrão de Sousa in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jiang Hong Xiang saved Medoacus Maior from getting behind. Ezequiel Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Traini in the 11th minute of play. Pedrão de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jiang Hong Xiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Jiang Hong Xiang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão de Sousa came free, but Jiang Hong Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes, Germano Neiva made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Medoacus Maior's Jiang Hong Xiang tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Medoacus Maior's Jiang Hong Xiang got control of the ball when Pedrão de Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedrão de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jiang Hong Xiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Ezequiel Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Traini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Pedrão de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Hong Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Jiang Hong Xiang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐ defense, Damiano Tolin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ezequiel Santos. The ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ezequiel Santos should have stopped the shot. In the 35th minute Johan Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferruccio Traini hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The long shot by Fahl Gattuso in the 47th minute really tested Jiang Hong Xiang's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Medoacus Maior's Jiang Hong Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão de Sousa in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐'s Xurxo Xixons got a free kick in the 58th minute. Feng Zhen Qi charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feng Zhen Qi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐'s Pedro Arantes was substituted for Germano Neiva. 65 minutes into the game, one of Medoacus Maior:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Medoacus Maior:s Jiang Hong Xiang showed great skill when he stopped Arboleda de Amaral:s penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damiano Tolin got free with Ezequiel Santos in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Medoacus Maior's Jiang Hong Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Junior in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Medoacus Maior booed when ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Douglas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jiang Hong Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doriva Nóbrega in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Junior in the 88th minute of play forced Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Jiang Hong Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐ booed when Medoacus Maior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Palumbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Junior in the 93rd minute of play forced Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Jiang Hong Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ⭐MOGIANO SPORTS⭐ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Medoacus Maior had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.