U23 World League

Arena Tatero Boys
Spectators: 8600 (Terracing: 6450, Seating: 1978, VIP seats: 172) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matias Vegetti got the match started through his kick off. Matias Vegetti scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Milano in the 7th minute of play forced TaTeRo Boys's goalkeeper Bernardinho Sharkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Milano came free, but Bernardinho Sharkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Vegetti spun around in front of the goal 10 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Sportivo Fernet Branca's goal. Bernardinho Sharkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Milano in the 12th minute of the match. In the 24th minute Sportivo Fernet Branca were awarded a corner. Sebastião Carvalhais went to the cornerflag to take it. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bernardinho Sharkin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Vegetti in the 28th minute of play forced Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Cosme Koldobika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayaz Akhmetshin in the 38th minute of play forced TaTeRo Boys's goalkeeper Bernardinho Sharkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Ayaz Akhmetshin came free, but Bernardinho Sharkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's Matias Vegetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mauro Milano to make the kick off. Bernardinho Sharkin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ayaz Akhmetshin in the 52nd minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in TaTeRo Boys's zone, Sebastião Carvalhais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardinho Sharkin came out of the goal and Sebastião Carvalhais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. TaTeRo Boys made a substitution. Novak Djokovic replaced Matias Vegetti. Sportivo Fernet Branca made a substitution. Ovidio Derwin replaced Sebastião Carvalhais. 70 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's Novak Djokovic sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Min Hero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Bernardinho Sharkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by TaTeRo Boys's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mauro Milano was slow to take the kick. During this time Sportivo Fernet Branca's players had a chance to rest. Kaj Kisky was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timoteo Baleren during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 played minutes Sportivo Fernet Branca got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Baleren. 84 minutes into the match, Sportivo Fernet Branca's goal looked a bit too open when Novak Djokovic came free, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute Davi Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Novak Djokovic in the 91st minute of play. Gustavo-Hernán Egoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardinho Sharkin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.