U23 World League

PIRATAS STADIUM
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lano Climent started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, PIRATAS TFP's Alexandre da Cunha got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute, Antero De Pedro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Antero De Pedro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antero De Pedro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elano Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Antero De Pedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Antero De Pedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Salvador Palanques fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's protests and gave Salvador Palanques a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of PIRATAS TFP booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Palanques didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cafu Silveira got free with Paras Parada in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Paras Parada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cafu Silveira. 36 minutes into the match, PIRATAS TFP's Cafu Silveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paras Parada narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cafu Silveira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Paras Parada skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elano Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antero De Pedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cafu Silveira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oriol Alvarez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Elano Toledo made a huge save. In the 53rd minute, Pablo Patiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Silveira in the 60th minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Paras Parada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Cafu Silveira 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. In the 64thth minute of the game Antero De Pedro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PIRATAS TFP's Elano Toledo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antero De Pedro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Elano Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antero De Pedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in PIRATAS TFP's zone, Antero De Pedro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elano Toledo came out of the goal and Antero De Pedro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lano Climent kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Elano Toledo was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Antero De Pedro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antero De Pedro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. When Salvador Palanques was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 75 minutes had been played. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cafu Silveira in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paras Parada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elano Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tato Abadia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Cafu Silveira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paras Parada was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 86th minute, Antero De Pedro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elano Toledo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. After 90 played minutes PIRATAS TFP got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Sabóia. In the 91st minute, Antero De Pedro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. In the 95th minute, Oriol Alvarez made a precise shot to the right of Elano Toledo. PIRATAS TFP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. When the match was over C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PIRATAS TFP throughout the match.