U23 World League

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgard Cabral got the match started through his kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Goiás Esporte Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! Mané Quirino had in the 3rdth minute some difficulties stopping Jorge Jaunti's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Martín Izquierdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Cabral in the 5th minute of play. Martín Izquierdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Cabral in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to Goiás Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Nilmar Secco hit a great ball. Sebastián Izquierdo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Goiás Esporte Clube's Nilmar Secco got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 25 minutes of play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mané Quirino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Martín Izquierdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Cabral in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match, Sebastián Izquierdo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mané Quirino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Edgard Cabral hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Isaac Perrando kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Goiás Esporte Clube's Sandrinho Vides got a free kick in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastián Izquierdo got free with Mané Quirino in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martín Izquierdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Izquierdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

The wind increased when Sebastián Izquierdo made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Benicio Izquierdo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Sandrinho Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mané Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastián Izquierdo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Perrando in the 57th minute of play forced Goiás Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Mané Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgard Cabral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Martín Izquierdo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Rigoberto Ponc hit a great ball. Dario Cordarrol hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 62 minutes, Benigno Ixona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goiás Esporte Clube and the Martin Palermo F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Goiás Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Mané Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Izquierdo in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Goiás Esporte Clube's Serafim Cunha got a free kick in the 68th minute. Sandrinho Vides hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Martín Izquierdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Izquierdo came free, but Mané Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Edgard Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martín Izquierdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Izquierdo came free, but Mané Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Martin Palermo F.C. booed when Goiás Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Edgard Cabral kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Martín Izquierdo. That made the score 1-1 in the 86 minute of play. Edgard Cabral struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Martín Izquierdo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goiás Esporte Clube. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Martín Izquierdo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Martin Palermo F.C. players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.