U23 World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Felipe Galindo made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Scirea in the 5th minute of play forced Club Atlethico Talleres's goalkeeper Manuel Hibai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogério Pedrosa made a great header on Set Fire's corner, it was just that Club Atlethico Talleres's Manuel Hibai managed to reach the ball for a save. The corner ended in Rogério Pedrosa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Atlethico Talleres's Manuel Hibai did a great save. A collision led to Set Fire getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Flavio Jaka Jamba hit a great ball. Damian Urko kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. A hard shot 13 in the game by Fedele Scirea from a close distance when the talented Manuel Hibai managed to make a qualified save. Club Atlethico Talleres's players were relieved. In the 16th minute Daniel Dziura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Hibai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogério Pedrosa's late challenge caught a Club Atlethico Talleres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rogério Pedrosa helped the player get up and apologised. Rogério Pedrosa hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes Set Fire got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Pedrosa. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Set Fire's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Primitivo Orlandus was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Atlethico Talleres's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Set Fire getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Hélio Cunha hit a great ball. Delmiro Rosalio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Urko, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Club Atlethico Talleres's goal looked a bit too open when Sasho Amiorkov came free, but Manuel Hibai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Club Atlethico Talleres's goalkeeper Manuel Hibai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fedele Scirea. Daniel Dziura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Club Atlethico Talleres booed when Set Fire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teddy De Hond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delmiro Rosalio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Galindo in the 53rd minute of play. After 60 minutes, Sasho Amiorkov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Set Fire and the Club Atlethico Talleres players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 played minutes Set Fire got a freekick which was hit by Sasho Amiorkov. If Felipe Galindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmiro Rosalio made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Paulino Gonzo sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Hibai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedele Scirea, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Rogério Pedrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Manuel Hibai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Fedele Scirea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Hibai. Club Atlethico Talleres's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fedele Scirea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Fedele Scirea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Hibai was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Hélio Cunha hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the game, Damian Urko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlethico Talleres's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Set Fire the free kick. A collision led to Club Atlethico Talleres getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Damian Urko hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the game, Fedele Scirea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Manuel Hibai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 88 minutes into the match, Club Atlethico Talleres's goal looked a bit too open when Sasho Amiorkov came free, but Manuel Hibai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes of play Set Fire's Hélio Cunha was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Hélio Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Set Fire booed when Club Atlethico Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Urko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Set Fire's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.