U23 World League

Estádio PANATO
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Berger made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Etxahun Domao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 3 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Berger. The supporters of LUIZ PANATO booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Balotelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santio Marco in the 9th minute of play forced LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Juninho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elorri Palmer made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by LUIZ PANATO's Tony Campidelis. Teodoro Berger might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ralondo Barboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodoro Berger ran back to his position shaking his head. Teodoro Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralondo Barboa having to interfere. Teodoro Berger hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Teodoro Berger spun around in front of the goal 18 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of AFC Viola Gigliati's goal. With his leg Ralondo Barboa managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when LUIZ PANATO's Teodoro Berger fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Teodoro Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Ralondo Barboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Berger came free, but Ralondo Barboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Balotelli in the 31st minute of play forced LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Juninho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 minutes of play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Mario Balotelli made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juninho Carneiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Berger. Mario Balotelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LUIZ PANATO's Tony Campidelis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Elorri Palmer in the 42 minute of the game. 43 minutes into the match, Teodoro Berger notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Mario Balotelli made the kick off in the second half. Ralondo Barboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuri Mujica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santio Marco struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Juninho Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Viola Gigliati. When Santio Marco fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Viola Gigliati's protests and gave Santio Marco a yellow card for diving instead. Stig Ahlbeck kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Dunixi Bueno replaced Elorri Palmer. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Mario Balotelli got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Stig Ahlbeck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ralondo Barboa. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stig Ahlbeck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodoro Berger in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralondo Barboa saved AFC Viola Gigliati from getting behind. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulinho Sousa in the 88th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zuri Mujica in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralondo Barboa saved AFC Viola Gigliati from getting behind. In the 98thth minute of the game Teodoro Berger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the AFC Viola Gigliati players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for LUIZ PANATO.