U23 World League

Mariquiteira
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Sidónio Pacheco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Donato Azeari was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sidónio Pacheco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Berserkers FC Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Braga came free, but Donato Azeari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Berserkers FC Ψ booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarco Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaudencio Foro in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandre Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 18 minutes into the match, Berserkers FC Ψ's goalkeeper Donato Azeari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cezary Karpinski. Donato Azeari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abel Braga's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Jeronimo Jatsu's late challenge caught a Rua da Pinga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeronimo Jatsu helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Berserkers FC Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Jatsu. Cezary Karpinski took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donato Azeari. Donato Azeari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After a rather tough play, Rua da Pinga's Veríssimo Sesimbra got a free kick in the 25th minute. When Zarco Miranda fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rua da Pinga's protests and gave Zarco Miranda a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes Rua da Pinga got a freekick which was hit by Zarco Miranda. Donato Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Braga in the 34th minute of play. Alexandre Garcia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gaudencio Foro went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Cezary Karpinski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Donato Azeari made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gaudencio Foro made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Márcio Ponte in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Berserkers FC Ψ's Ezequiel Ledesma. In the 58th match minute, Rua da Pinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veríssimo Sesimbra to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Foro in the 63rd minute of play forced Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper Alexandre Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Ezequiel Ledesma got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Donato Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Braga in the 68th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 70 minutes into the game, when Veríssimo Sesimbra put in a rough tackle. In the 77th minute, Abel Braga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donato Azeari was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Sidónio Pacheco hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Berserkers FC Ψ's Gaudencio Foro got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Berserkers FC Ψ's Constantino Isaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Garcia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 90th minute, Zarco Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cezary Karpinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Azeari having to interfere. Abel Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rua da Pinga players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.