U23 World League

Portugália Arena
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mario Jesus Jardel took the kick off in the first half of the match. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Filip Pincoski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Tasso in the 5th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, ACe Aimaro Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Jesus Jardel came free, but Filip Pincoski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Valeh Cerda fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Portugália's protests and gave Valeh Cerda a yellow card for diving instead. A sloppy throw-in by Valeh Cerda in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ACe Aimaro Juniors's Nathan Naporkin. If Maksymilian Setara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 21st minute Maksymilian Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valeh Cerda kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes CA Portugália got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Tasso. Maksymilian Setara took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rogério Soberano. Rogério Soberano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Maksymilian Setara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Soberano having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, ACe Aimaro Juniors's goalkeeper Filip Pincoski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Günalp Boysel. Rogério Soberano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maksymilian Setara went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 43rd minute Maksymilian Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute of the match, Mario Jesus Jardel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Filip Pincoski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Filip Pincoski came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by CA Portugália's Mario Jesus Jardel. But to his dismay, Mario Jesus Jardel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 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.

CA Portugália's Rogério Soberano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save CA Portugália from getting a goal against them. In the 54th minute of the match ACe Aimaro Juniors got a corner. CA Portugália's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Franek Sowa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of ACe Aimaro Juniors booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Pincoski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Jesus Jardel in the 61st minute of play. Filip Pincoski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Jesus Jardel, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Mario Jesus Jardel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Pincoski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CA Portugália's Xandinho Kane was substituted for Mario Jesus Jardel. ACe Aimaro Juniors made a substitution. Wiktor Basinski replaced Maksymilian Setara. CA Portugália's Norbert Tamulewicz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Antoni Betonowy in the 72 minute of the game. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Wiktor Basinski got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogério Soberano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Basinski in the 90th minute of play. Filip Pincoski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xandinho Kane in the 95th minute of the match. When CA Portugália's Xandinho Kane in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ACe Aimaro Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. Chants of ACe Aimaro Juniors echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as CA Portugália had held the ball for most of the match.