U23 World League

Taquarão
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeng Chang got the match started through his kick off. Richard Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolás Castillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Richard Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolás Castillo in the 13th minute of play. Richard Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Castillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's goal looked a bit too open when Macnelly Torres came free, but Richard Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolás Castillo in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Clube Atl. Taquaritinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião da Mata to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Nicolás Castillo made a precise shot to the right of Richard Fontes. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The long shot by Guto Campidelis in the 27th minute really tested Omar Duardo'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. Tanush Çarçani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Richard Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolás Castillo in the 36th minute of play. Richard Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macnelly Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Macnelly Torres in the 39th minute of play forced Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's goalkeeper Richard Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Castillo came free, but Richard Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guto Campidelis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Omar Duardo came out and tried to block the shot, but Guto Campidelis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolás Castillo made a kick off. Omar Duardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guto Campidelis in the 51st minute of the match. Macnelly Torress short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Richard Fontes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guto Campidelis during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Vancouver Reds's Nicolás Castillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Richard Fontes. Richard Fontes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Richard Fontes was a little too slow when Macnelly Torres got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 64th minute, Macnelly Torres made a precise shot to the right of Richard Fontes. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Pang Jun replaced Isiah Hinkle. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Mathías Queraria was substituted for Dennys Gøl. Vancouver Reds's Sima Marinković was substituted for Billy Oja. Macnelly Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Fontes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maxwell Eddy went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. The supporters of Vancouver Reds booed when Clube Atl. Taquaritinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tião da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Amédée Gillis from long distance, 77 minutes into the match, got Richard Fontes's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Macnelly Torres fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vancouver Reds's protests and gave Macnelly Torres a yellow card for diving instead. Richard Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sima Marinković in the 82nd minute of the match. Macnelly Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's goal looked a bit too open when Maxwell Eddy came free, but Richard Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Richard Fontes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Clube Atl. Taquaritinga from getting a goal against them. Richard Fontes made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Maxwell Eddy sent off a good shot on target. Omar Duardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Chang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vancouver Reds's Omar Duardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guto Campidelis in the 95th minute of play. When the match was over Vancouver Reds could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Clube Atl. Taquaritinga throughout the match.