U23 World League

La cancha del Fune
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robinho Falcão kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Bishen Tangaa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Funebrero FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Arsenio Lekubegi hit a great ball. After 8th play minutes Robinho Falcão shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Atilano Intxixu and just under the crossbar into goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robinho Falcão in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Atilano Intxixu saved Funebrero FC from getting behind. Robinho Falcão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Valiente in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Robinho Falcão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atilano Intxixu was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 23rd minute Ruben Balesio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Ruben Balesio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robinho Falcão took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Atilano Intxixu. Atilano Intxixu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Atilano Intxixu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Falcão in the 31st minute of play. Atilano Intxixu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giuseppe de Souza went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After 37 played minutes Funebrero FC got a freekick which was hit by Bishen Tangaa. Funebrero FC's Atilano Intxixu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Firmino in the 41st minute of play. After 43 played minutes Funebrero FC got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Guillem. Atilano Intxixu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvano Cordarin made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Funebrero FC's goalkeeper Atilano Intxixu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camilo Fresnedo. Robinho Falcão who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Atilano Intxixu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Funebrero FC's Atilano Intxixu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Valverde in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Robinho Falcão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Atilano Intxixu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Selman Ruzi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Atilano Intxixu came out and tried to block the shot, but Selman Ruzi slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 63rd minute. Funebrero FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Giuseppe de Souza scored to the left of an out of position Atilano Intxixu, making the score, 0-8. Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Balesio in the 70th minute of play. Funebrero FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bishen Tangaa in the 72nd minute. If Silvano Cordarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mati Pinto during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mati Pinto hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Funebrero FC's Atilano Intxixu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Funebrero FC from getting a goal against them. Robinho Falcão's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Atilano Intxixu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Reko-Recko 03™ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.