U23 World League

Estadio Santa Gala
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teodosio Lain started the match with the kick off. In the 7th match minute, Tiburones Rojos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Argi to maneuver through the defense. Fanis Bakosis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Litoral EC - CIMZ's Joélson Carvalho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Litoral EC - CIMZ from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Teofilo Venceslao's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joélson Carvalho was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After 17 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Sena. In the 18th minute of the match Norberto Jerico shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joélson Carvalho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ricardinho Vander hit a great ball. Joélson Carvalho made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Teodosio Lain sent off a good shot on target. Fanis Bakosis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Vides in the 27th minute of the match. Fanis Bakosis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Fanis Bakosis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Vides in the 42nd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgard Vides to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Fanis Bakosis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 58 minutes into the game, Augusto Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Litoral EC - CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tiburones Rojos the free kick. Augusto Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Rosendo Argi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Tiburones Rojos getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Norberto Jerico hit a great ball. When Litoral EC - CIMZ's Edgard Vides in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiburones Rojos's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Fanis Bakosis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Vides. Luís Fernando Antunes hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute of the match Rodrigo Peruxu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joélson Carvalho skillfully saved the ball. In the 79th match minute, Tiburones Rojos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Dimas to maneuver through the defense. Joélson Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Peruxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Ricardinho Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiburones Rojos made a substitution. Feliberto Argina replaced Teofilo Venceslao. After a rather tough play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Ricardinho Vander got a free kick in the 87th minute. Fanis Bakosis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander in the 89th minute of play. Fanis Bakosis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Litoral EC - CIMZ booed when Tiburones Rojos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Salomone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joélson Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Argi, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.