U23 World League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) forsal FC's Claudio Mattioli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, FC Beatriz 08's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Claudio Mattioli fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 10th minute of the match, Alfred Szpakowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abel Meira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abel Meira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfred Szpakowski's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Abel Meira was a little too slow when Claudio Mattioli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goalkeeper Abel Meira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Mattioli. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save FC Beatriz 08 from getting a goal against them. Abel Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute Alfred Szpakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Piola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Meira having to interfere. Pedro Emanuel hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save FC Beatriz 08 from getting a goal against them. Claudio Mattioli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Abel Meira made a huge save. After having played for 36 minutes, Alfred Szpakowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. forsal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfred Szpakowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Claudio Mattioli sped through FC Beatriz 08's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Abel Meira. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. He Yue Feng was the one to do the kick off. Abel Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Mattioli in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Aurelio Piola left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The forsal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. A collision led to FC Beatriz 08 getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Pedro Emanuel hit a great ball. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Claudio Mattioli hit a great ball. In the 65th minute Claudio Mattioli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, forsal FC's Huang Hao Chuan got control of the ball when Radamel Falcao tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abel Meira came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by forsal FC's Alfred Szpakowski. But to his dismay, Alfred Szpakowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After having played for 74 minutes, Claudio Mattioli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. forsal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Mattioli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of FC Beatriz 08:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of forsal FC:s goal. Abel Meira had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Claudio Mattioli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 81st minute Alfred Szpakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Mattioli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angélico Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. When forsal FC's Alfred Szpakowski in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Beatriz 08's goalie prevented a goal. In the 95th minute, Aurelio Piola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.