U23 World League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frederico França made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Palermo's Enrique Lekubegi got control of the ball when Frederico França tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ defense, Donato Vachon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karim Bado. The Rio Verde F.C CIMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karim Bado should have stopped the shot. Rafael Hondo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Lisandro Argi hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the game, Ke Chang Lin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo the free kick. Ke Chang Lin hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Nicolas França's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrique Lekubegi was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. The supporters of Palermo booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederico França didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Vachon in the 20th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Karim Bado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas França in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Lekubegi saved Palermo from getting behind. Karim Bado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Karim Bado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Vachon in the 32nd minute of play. Karim Bado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Hondo in the 34th minute of the match. The corner ended in Nicanor Gaufred almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado did a great save. 37 minutes into the game, Rafael Hondo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Karim Bado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 41 minutes into the match, Palermo's goalkeeper Enrique Lekubegi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas França. After taking down the ball on Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's corner Zeca Garcia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Enrique Lekubegi quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Donato Vachon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palermo's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Vachon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Bado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Oscar Eguen hit a great ball. Karim Bado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Hondo in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Palermo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico França in the 53rd minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Enrique Lekubegi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo's goalkeeper Enrique Lekubegi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Hondo in the 57th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Karim Bado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Nicolas França who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo's Enrique Lekubegi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas França in the 63rd minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Enrique Lekubegi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas França struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Enrique Lekubegi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. 76 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Gaufred came free, but Karim Bado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Hondo came free, but Karim Bado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Lekubegi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Javier Bazkoare suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Palermo made a substitution. Alvaro Ermano replaced Javier Bazkoare. In the 93rd match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico França to maneuver through the defense.