U23 World League

Arena da Lua
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olli-Pekka Suoste got the match started through his kick off. Papillon AC's Narciso Froylan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Papillon AC from getting a goal against them. Răzvan Fințescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olli-Pekka Suoste in the 14th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the match Octavio Dodorol shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Răzvan Fințescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Milton Friedman hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Sebastian Driussi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Răzvan Fințescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Răzvan Fințescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olli-Pekka Suoste, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When Papillon AC's Olli-Pekka Suoste in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunáticos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Olli-Pekka Suoste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Răzvan Fințescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Geovani do Nascimento 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. In the 40thth minute of the game Olli-Pekka Suoste who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunáticos FC's Răzvan Fințescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Timoteo Herrera hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovani do Nascimento was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Papillon AC's Sebastian Driussi got a free kick in the 50th minute. Narciso Froylan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Lunáticos FC were awarded a corner. Edu Camargo went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 57th match minute, Papillon AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Mac Allister to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Geovani do Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narciso Froylan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho Lago in the 66th minute of play forced Papillon AC's goalkeeper Narciso Froylan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edu Camargo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Narciso Froylan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 70 in the game by Olli-Pekka Suoste from a close distance when the talented Răzvan Fințescu managed to make a qualified save. Lunáticos FC's players were relieved. A hard shot 70 in the game by Olli-Pekka Suoste from a close distance when the talented Răzvan Fințescu managed to make a qualified save. Lunáticos FC's players were relieved. After 73 played minutes Lunáticos FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Gaúcho. Fernandinho Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Narciso Froylan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haroldo Martins's late challenge caught a Papillon AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Martins helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lunáticos FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Haroldo Martins hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Juan Fernando Quintero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Papillon AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Fernando Quintero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Fințescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geovani do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.