U23 World League

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) 2 minutes into the match, ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabi Batistuta came free, but Gustavo Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho Gaucho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabi Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustavo Aparecido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabi Batistuta in the 13th minute of the match. With his leg Gustavo Aparecido managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when La Candela FC's Ramón Ponce fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s Gustavo Aparecido proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ from getting a goal against them. ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after La Candela FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronaldinho Gaucho took the corner. The corner led ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s Ronaldinho Gaucho to fire away a dangerous shot which Enzo Silviano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ronaldinho Gaucho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enzo Silviano having to make a save. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Candela FC's goalkeeper Enzo Silviano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Botelho in the 27th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Enzo Silviano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s Gustavo Aparecido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabi Batistuta in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Ronaldinho Gaucho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enzo Silviano. La Candela FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ronaldinho Gaucho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 37th minute Gabi Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s goalkeeper Gustavo Aparecido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Bing Cheng. 43 minutes into the match, ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s goalkeeper Gustavo Aparecido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabi Batistuta. In the 46th minute Gabi Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gabi Batistuta made the kick off in the second half. When La Candela FC's Ramón Ponce in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s goalie prevented a goal. Gustavo Aparecido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademar Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes, Cui Nan Yang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ and the La Candela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cui Nan Yang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Medina's late challenge caught a ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Medina helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, La Candela FC's Orlando Medina got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute Gabi Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademar Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, ♙Fluminense Campéon 23♙'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabi Batistuta came free, but Gustavo Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Marangoni was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. Enzo Silviano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 83rd minute. After 92nd play minutes Ronaldinho Gaucho shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Enzo Silviano and just under the crossbar into goal.