U23 World League

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) After 2 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Gil dos Santos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Juvenal in the 5th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Samuca Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9th play minutes Gil dos Santos shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Edgardo Botello and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 13th match minute, Deportivo Pucho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Librado to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the game, Falcão Marques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Edgardo Botello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Falcão Marques left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rondinone F.C - FDFDF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 22 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Vianna. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Benicio Librado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Pucho's supporters rose to their feet, but Benicio Librado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuca Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Deportivo Pucho booed when Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Deportivo Pucho defense, Falcão Marques kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgardo Botello. The Deportivo Pucho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgardo Botello should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Deportivo Pucho defense, Falcão Marques kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgardo Botello. The Deportivo Pucho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgardo Botello should have stopped the shot. Eustacio Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. When Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Falcão Marques in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pucho's goalie prevented a goal. Edgardo Botello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Gil dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Edgardo Botello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Tomás Checa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Pucho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. After 45 played minutes Deportivo Pucho got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Checa.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Falcão Marques to make the kick off. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Deportivo Pucho's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gil dos Santos took the corner. The corner led Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Gil dos Santos to fire away a dangerous shot which Edgardo Botello despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Manoel Mota got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gil dos Santos in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edgardo Botello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 56 minutes into the match, Falcão Marques dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edgardo Botello, 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's zone, Tomás Checa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuca Bezerra came out of the goal and Tomás Checa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgardo Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falcão Marques in the 62nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Falcão Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgardo Botello was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Edgardo Botello had great luck who in the 68thth minute grab hold of the ball when Falcão Marques from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Eustacio Quinten's late challenge caught a Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustacio Quinten helped the player get up and apologised. Eustacio Quinten hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Falcão Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Edgardo Botello made a huge save. Falcão Marques took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgardo Botello. Edgardo Botello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. 79 minutes into the game, Falcão Marques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Edgardo Botello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Falcão Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgardo Botello was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. A hard shot by Chicão Matos from long distance, 84 minutes into the match, got Edgardo Botello's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Benicio Librado got a free kick in the 85th minute. Falcão Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Edgardo Botello made a huge save. 90 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pucho's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Marques came free, but Edgardo Botello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Eustacio Quinten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the game, Falcão Marques lined in a short shot 0-10 behind a frustrated Edgardo Botello. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rondinone F.C - FDFDF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.