U23 World League

Base Cotia SPFC
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Tomas Suarez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Robustiano Nel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Seco in the 6th minute of the match. Robustiano Nel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Seco in the 8th minute of play. Danilo Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Suarez in the 12th minute of play. Robustiano Nel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes Olivos Futbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Siqueira who took care of the corner kick. Domingo Selatse tried in the game's 15th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Robustiano Nel. An annoying self made goal, 1-0. Michel Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Robustiano Nel made a huge save. Tomas Suarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute Jeremias Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Nel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes Meninos De Cotia got a freekick which was hit by Michel Batistuta. In the 32nd minute, Benedicto Patrido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olivos Futbol Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 37 minutes into the game, Mario Orlanda threw the ball into play from the sideline. Meninos De Cotia's Vilgot Cane quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 39 minutes into the game, Mario Orlanda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olivos Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meninos De Cotia the free kick. After 39 played minutes Olivos Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Mario Orlanda. In the 42nd minute Jeremias Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Nel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michel Batistuta to make the kick off. Jeremias Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Meninos De Cotia's Mao Yu got a free kick in the 57th minute. The supporters of Meninos De Cotia booed when Olivos Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Federigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olivos Futbol Club's Robustiano Nel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Seco in the 63rd minute of play. Michel Batistuta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Olivos Futbol Club's zone, Michel Batistuta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Nel came out of the goal and Michel Batistuta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 70 minutes of play, Meninos De Cotia's Michel Batistuta made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robustiano Nel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Meninos De Cotia's Michel Batistuta got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th match minute, Olivos Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Federigo to maneuver through the defense. Meninos De Cotia made a substitution. Niceto Lando replaced Jeremias Seco. Silvano Federigo hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Niceto Lando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Nel having to interfere. A collision led to Olivos Futbol Club getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Silvano Federigo hit a great ball. Michel Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robustiano Nel having to make a save. 89 minutes into the match, Olivos Futbol Club's Benedicto Patrido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danilo Domingues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Niceto Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michel Batistuta scored 3-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robustiano Nel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Meninos De Cotia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.