U23 World League

El Gasómetro del Kяα
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Macaco F.C. from getting a goal against them. Geovanni Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Berbiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Niceto Poz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Geovanni Pinho. The goal made the score 1-0. Peter Crouch 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. 14 minutes into the game, Thomás Pimenta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macaco F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KяαdivÄch3 FC the free kick. In the 14th minute, Thomás Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Geovanni Pinho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Geovanni Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Berbiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Niceto Poz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovanni Pinho having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Niceto Poz took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Geovanni Pinho to make any attempt to save it. In the 32nd minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Peter Crouch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geovanni Pinho. Geovanni Pinho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Geovanni Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niceto Poz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Geovanni Pinho came out and tried to block the shot, but Niceto Poz slotted it home off the left post making it 5-0 in the 36th minute. Geovanni Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Berbiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Poz in the 42nd minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geovanni Pinho made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Niceto Poz sent off a good shot on target. Peter Crouch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Geovanni Pinho made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Poz in the 51st minute of play. The KяαdivÄch3 FC fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when KяαdivÄch3 FC's Hernan Berbiz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Geovanni Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the game, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Peter Crouch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geovanni Pinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crouch in the 61st minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeo Gentza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peter Crouch scored 8-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geovanni Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Berbiz in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Hernan Berbiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Geovanni Pinho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 78th minute, Niceto Poz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geovanni Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-0. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Berbiz in the 81st minute of play. After 83 minutes of play, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Tadeo Gentza made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovanni Pinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Macaco F.C. defense, Peter Crouch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovanni Pinho. The Macaco F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovanni Pinho should have stopped the shot. After 90 minutes, Hernan Berbiz made it 13-0 with a short kick to the right side. Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Peter Crouch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovanni Pinho having to make a save. The supporters of KяαdivÄch3 FC booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. KяαdivÄch3 FC had played much better football throughout.