U23 World League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Téo Loureiro made the kick off which started today's match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Luiz Guilherme Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe De Tommasi in the 3rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Adelino Custódio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edoardo Allemandi. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Loureiro in the 9th minute of play forced Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Edoardo Allemandi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Luiz Guilherme Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe De Tommasi in the 11th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Gilberto Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DIPLOMATA FC PAB and the Sporting Club Sicilia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Téo Loureiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Edoardo Allemandi came out and tried to block the shot, but Téo Loureiro slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 23rd minute. Luiz Guilherme Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe De Tommasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Bernardo Belardi in the 29th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Samuel Palmeira. 30 minutes into the match, Sporting Club Sicilia's goal looked a bit too open when Téo Loureiro came free, but Edoardo Allemandi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute of the match Beppe De Tommasi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luiz Guilherme Simão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. João Carlos Martins hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Adelino Custódio hit a great ball. Beppe De Tommasi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gianluca Scamacca made the kick off in the second half. Téo Loureiro charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Loureiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Téo Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Luiz Guilherme Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe De Tommasi in the 53rd minute of play. Artur Gerber's late challenge caught a Sporting Club Sicilia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Gerber helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Artur Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Téo Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Edoardo Allemandi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DIPLOMATA FC PAB. 59 minutes in the game, Flavio Scrima fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luiz Guilherme Simão having to interfere. Téo Loureiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Guilherme Simão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gianluca Scamacca showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 65 minute of play. Edoardo Allemandi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Loureiro in the 68th minute of play. After 71st play minutes Téo Loureiro shot 4-2, a short shot which went by Edoardo Allemandi and just under the crossbar into goal. Edoardo Allemandi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Téo Loureiro went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. After 84 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Wágner Souto. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Luiz Guilherme Simão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edoardo Allemandi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Téo Loureiro in the 89th minute of the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's João Carlos Martins managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Armin Polo in the 93 minute of the game. Téo Loureiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edoardo Allemandi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Téo Loureiro ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DIPLOMATA FC PAB had won after a very even match.