U23 World League

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luciano Presebal got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Cacá Paulista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Ignazio. Argentinos Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cacá Paulista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The supporters of Argentinos Juniors booed when IGUIPORÃ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luciano Presebal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Diego Gonzales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Ortiz scored 0-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donato Ignazio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Donato Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugênio Favoretto in the 33rd minute of the match. Donato Ignazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugênio Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the game, Antônio Carlos Abreu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Donato Ignazio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 39 minutes into the match, Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos Abreu came free, but Donato Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Ignazio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugênio Favoretto in the 40th minute of play. Donato Ignazio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugênio Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Ignazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Ortiz made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Ortiz came free, but Donato Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Zé Ortiz sped through Argentinos Juniors's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Donato Ignazio. Severiano Mikeldi hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Argentinos Juniors defense, Eugênio Favoretto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Ignazio. The Argentinos Juniors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Ignazio should have stopped the shot. Zé Ortizs short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Donato Ignazio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 66 minutes into the match, Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Ortiz came free, but Donato Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Eduardo Barral notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Argentinos Juniors's Donato Ignazio. Donato Ignazio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. IGUIPORÃ FC's Guilherme Seco was substituted for Elivélton Cerezo. 74 minutes into the game, Segundo Lucado threw the ball into play from the sideline. IGUIPORÃ FC's Guilherme Seco quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. IGUIPORÃ FC's Alfredo Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Gonzales in the 77th minute of play. IGUIPORÃ FC made a substitution. Perivaldo Veloso replaced Eduardo Barral. In the 80th match minute, IGUIPORÃ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cacá Paulista to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 87 minutes, Guilherme Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IGUIPORÃ FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guilherme Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donato Ignazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacá Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When the match was over IGUIPORÃ FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Argentinos Juniors throughout the match.