U23 World League

Field of Dreams
Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tadeo Eneas started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Tabossi's Armando Bondi got a free kick in the 4th minute. With an all-out effort, Fractal FC's Nery Pumpido threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Igor de Sousa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Aimilios Lagos made in the 7th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Tabossi's Benedicto Lauro. After 9 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Armando Bondi. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor de Sousa in the 14th minute of the match. Fractal FC were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Tabossi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonathan Loren took the corner. Fractal FC's Jonathan Loren was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nery Pumpido in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 22ndth minute of the game Tadeo Eneas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fractal FC's Urbano Firman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Isusko came free, but Urbano Firman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilfredo Eleder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nery Pumpido read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes in the game Aimilios Lagos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Wilfredo Eleder. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

51 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goalkeeper Urbano Firman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Isusko. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor de Sousa in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nery Pumpido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 55 minutes Tabossi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonathan Loren who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Fractal FC's corner Jonathan Loren fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nery Pumpido quite easily take care of the ball. Armando Bondi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Wilfredo Eleder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Nery Pumpido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor de Sousa in the 70th minute of play forced Tabossi's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Igor de Sousa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tabossi's Fausto Ganix was substituted for Fabio Ferman. Tabossi's Rolando Botello was substituted for Tadeo Eneas. After 75 minutes of play, Fractal FC's Igor de Sousa made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nery Pumpido was left in no man's land by his defense there! 78 minutes into the match, Tabossi's goal looked a bit too open when Igor de Sousa came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Botello in the 84th minute of play forced Fractal FC's goalkeeper Urbano Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor de Sousa in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st match minute, Fractal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Brasil to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Rolando Botello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Urbano Firman. Fractal FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolando Botello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tabossi succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Fractal FC had controlled the match.