U23 World League

Estádio Iguiporã
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Strahil Kirichkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Зенит Церово's goal looked a bit too open when Cacá Paulista came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. IGUIPORÃ FC's Alfredo Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Strahil Kirichkov in the 11th minute of play. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cacá Paulista in the 18th minute. Alfredo Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Strahil Kirichkov in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Eugênio Favoretto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IGUIPORÃ FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Зенит Церово the free kick. After a rather tough play, IGUIPORÃ FC's Eugênio Favoretto got a free kick in the 24th minute. Jardel Félix hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Alfredo Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Strahil Kirichkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eugênio Favoretto came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the IGUIPORÃ FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eugênio Favoretto couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Зенит Церово defense, Cacá Paulista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saltuk Arabacıoğlu. The Зенит Церово fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saltuk Arabacıoğlu should have stopped the shot. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Eugênio Favoretto sent off a good shot on target. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zé Ortiz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Eugênio Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. IGUIPORÃ FC's Alfredo Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Strahil Kirichkov in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Ortiz in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saltuk Arabacıoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Зенит Церово booed when IGUIPORÃ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jardel Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Illart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredo Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todor Taranov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamim Pinho during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benjamim Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. IGUIPORÃ FC made a substitution. Guilherme Seco replaced Elivélton Cerezo. After a rather tough play, IGUIPORÃ FC's Benjamim Pinho got a free kick in the 69th minute. Eugênio Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Зенит Церово's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Ortiz came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Víktor dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. IGUIPORÃ FC's Fernando de Brito was substituted for Cacá Paulista. 83 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Bradistilov came free, but Alfredo Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Ortiz in the 88th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Soares got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fernando de Brito. 93 minutes into the match, Fernando de Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saltuk Arabacıoğlu. Зенит Церово's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando de Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Ortiz in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saltuk Arabacıoğlu saved Зенит Церово from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Зенит Церово players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for IGUIPORÃ FC.