U23 World League

Paso
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Sobah Garcha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Renato Alves went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jesualdo Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Bladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AD Pontassolense's Arthur Branco got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AD Pontassolense's zone, Marcelo Tajo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesualdo Maltez came out of the goal and Marcelo Tajo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sobah Garcha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Paso FC's Donato Bladi got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Renato Alves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sobah Garcha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 22 minutes into the match, AD Pontassolense's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Bladi came free, but Jesualdo Maltez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Marcelo Tajo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Tajo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Zacarias Gau recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jesualdo Maltez. Zacarias Gau showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. AD Pontassolense's Jesualdo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Bladi in the 34th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Donato Bladi lined in a short shot 2-2 behind a frustrated Jesualdo Maltez. The supporters of AD Pontassolense booed when Paso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Tajo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Lucero received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jesualdo Maltez came out and tried to block the shot, but Teodoro Lucero slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Gau in the 41st minute of play forced AD Pontassolense's goalkeeper Jesualdo Maltez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AD Pontassolense booed when Paso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Tajo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paso FC's Sobah Garcha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Alves in the 44th minute of play. After 44 minutes of play, AD Pontassolense's Arthur Branco made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sobah Garcha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sobah Garcha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Fraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Renato Alves made a kick off. Sobah Garcha made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Álvaro Carvalho sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute, Elijo Conchas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paso FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Arthur Branco scored to the left of an out of position Sobah Garcha, making the score, 3-4. Jesualdo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Bladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Sobah Garcha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 74th match minute, Paso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elijo Marica to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th match minute, AD Pontassolense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Branco to maneuver through the defense. Jesualdo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Bladi in the 91st minute of play. The Paso FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AD Pontassolense's performance. The match ended with a win for AD Pontassolense.