U23 World League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reynaldo Pietro got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes Reynaldo Pietro rounded MelissaMel's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Pietro notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of MelissaMel's Baltazar Paranaense. Baltazar Paranaense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Natalio Peyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th play minute Reynaldo Pietro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Baltazar Paranaense. 3-0. Hílton Lopez hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The long shot by Freddy Gurutz in the 20th minute really tested Baltazar Paranaense's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Reynaldo Pietro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Baltazar Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Procopio to maneuver through the defense. Baltazar Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Peyo in the 30th minute of the match. Baltazar Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Quin in the 31st minute of play. After 33 minutes, Virgilio Quin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grosso United and the MelissaMel players grew even worse after the yellow card. MelissaMel's Baltazar Paranaense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save MelissaMel from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Natalio Peyo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baltazar Paranaense. That made the score 5-0 in the 39 minute of play. Reynaldo Pietro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. MelissaMel's Baltazar Paranaense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save MelissaMel from getting a goal against them. Ramón Toscano's late challenge caught a Grosso United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramón Toscano helped the player get up and apologised. Ramón Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After having played for 48 minutes, Reynaldo Pietro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grosso United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Pietro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dadá Dias to strike the kick off in the second half. Baltazar Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Pietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MelissaMel booed when Grosso United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltazar Paranaense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Pietro, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, MelissaMel's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Pietro came free, but Baltazar Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Reynaldo Pietro made a precise shot to the right of Baltazar Paranaense. MelissaMel's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Reynaldo Pietro took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baltazar Paranaense. Baltazar Paranaense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Baltazar Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Peyo in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, MelissaMel's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Pietro came free, but Baltazar Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes of play, Grosso United's Godofredo Manny made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Paranaense was left in no man's land by his defense there! Baltazar Paranaense came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Grosso United's Reynaldo Pietro. But to his dismay, Reynaldo Pietro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. 86 minutes into the game, Godofredo Manny cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Baltazar Paranaense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 90th play minutes Reynaldo Pietro shot 11-0, a short shot which went by Baltazar Paranaense and just under the crossbar into goal. When Grosso United's Reynaldo Pietro in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MelissaMel's goalie prevented a goal. After 96 played minutes MelissaMel got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Leme.