U23 World League

Malaia Stadium
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Walmyr Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eber Larralde in the 3rd minute of play. MALAIA FDFDF's Walmyr Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eber Larralde in the 6th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marcos Soffia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Walmyr Pinho was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Eber Baltra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Walmyr Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Maria Rosa got free with Sebastián Dell´Orto in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Juan Raúl Pinuer suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. When Ademir Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MALAIA FDFDF's protests and gave Ademir Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Velasco Neil replaced Juan Raúl Pinuer. In the 23rd minute, Ademir Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ubaldo Hormeño, 24 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. MALAIA FDFDF's Walmyr Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eber Larralde in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Marcos Soffia got a free kick in the 28th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 29th minute when José Maria Rosa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, MALAIA FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Eber Larralde came free, but Walmyr Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute of the match Lucero Smith sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walmyr Pinho skillfully saved the ball. Eber Larralde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Walmyr Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of MALAIA FDFDF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tabalongo AFC:s goal. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eber Larralde to strike the kick off in the second half. Marcos Soffia kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Walmyr Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eber Baltra, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eber Larralde in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walmyr Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Walmyr Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eber Larralde's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Eber Larralde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eber Larralde in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Walmyr Pinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 63rd minute, Zé Pedro Torres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Rosa came free, but Sebastián Dell´Orto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Eber Baltra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Walmyr Pinho. The goal made the score 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eber Larralde in the 68th minute of play forced MALAIA FDFDF's goalkeeper Walmyr Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Rosa in the 73rd minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Sebastián Dell´Orto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucero Smith. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The supporters of Tabalongo AFC booed when MALAIA FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Soeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, MALAIA FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Eber Larralde came free, but Walmyr Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, MALAIA FDFDF's Ademir Gomes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. With a little luck, MALAIA FDFDF's Walmyr Pinho got control of the ball when Eber Baltra tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Larraechea to maneuver through the defense.