U23 World League

Arena Manchão
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Nestor Fonso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Saul Fonso made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Cordeiro. Ekzema F.V.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mario Cuenca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuca Tróia in the 14th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Nestor Fonso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TALLERES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ekzema F.V. the free kick. The supporters of Ekzema F.V. booed when TALLERES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Fonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Márcio de Mendonça in the 21st minute of play forced TALLERES's goalkeeper Mario Cuenca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicanor Osorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ekzema F.V.'s Claudinei Arantes got a free kick in the 24th minute. Sílvio Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Fonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute, Samuca Tróia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mario Cuenca was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Afonsinho Valladares fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ekzema F.V.'s protests and gave Afonsinho Valladares a yellow card for diving instead. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuca Tróia was the one to do the kick off. Samuca Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ekzema F.V. booed when TALLERES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nahuel Bustos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th match minute, TALLERES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Urdaspal to maneuver through the defense. Mario Cuenca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Batista in the 60th minute of play. Nestor Fonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute of the match Matheus Aparecido shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mario Cuenca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 80th match minute, TALLERES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Reynardo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Ekzema F.V.'s Fabinho Sarmento got a free kick in the 85th minute.