U23 World League

λrena dos Bꮻleirꮻs
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernesto Margoni made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Kroton F.C.'s Comunardo Della Francesca got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute, Gilberto Medeiros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Elia Losito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 17thth minute of the game Gilberto Medeiros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kroton F.C.'s Elia Losito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Vides came free, but Elia Losito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kroton F.C. booed when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ciarrocchi came free, but Edvaldo Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo de Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Losito having to interfere. Francesco De Lucia took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edvaldo Brasil. Edvaldo Brasil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Leandro de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 minutes of play, Kroton F.C.'s Davide Zangari made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvaldo Brasil was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Giovani Lago was substituted for Leandro de Andrade. After some careless play in the Kroton F.C. defense, Sidnei Trancoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elia Losito. The Kroton F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elia Losito should have stopped the shot. Elia Losito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Hugo Vides's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elia Losito was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. With 63 minutes on the clock, Alfredão Sá commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Giovani Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Scacchi in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edvaldo Brasil saved λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hamílton Martins came free, but Elia Losito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidnei Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Sidnei Trancoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elia Losito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Vides during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Hugo Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elia Losito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Hamílton Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kroton F.C. the free kick. After 88 played minutes λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR got a freekick which was hit by Hamílton Martins. Elia Losito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd match minute, Kroton F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Balboni to maneuver through the defense. The Kroton F.C. players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR from taking control. The game ends in a draw.