U23 World League

PIRATAS STADIUM
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cafu Silveira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Defensores del Albinegro's Isaias Blasco got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to PIRATAS TFP getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Didi Salgado hit a great ball. Marz Caracedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elano Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Diagur in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Li Sha Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PIRATAS TFP's Ademir Moreno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Elias Tonete, made in the 21st minute of the game. Lorenzo Lluterio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elano Toledo having to interfere. Li Sha Yuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Elano Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores del Albinegro from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Jerano in the 31st minute of play forced PIRATAS TFP's goalkeeper Elano Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 32 minutes PIRATAS TFP's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marz Caracedo who took care of the corner kick. Elano Toledo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luciano Jerano's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Jerano in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elano Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute, Li Sha Yuan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alexandre da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Defensores del Albinegro's Isaias Blasco got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexandre da Cunha hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cafu Silveira got free with Cornelio Merexildo in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luciano Jerano to strike the kick off in the second half. Marz Caracedo's late challenge caught a PIRATAS TFP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marz Caracedo helped the player get up and apologised. Marz Caracedo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Régis Urbano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PIRATAS TFP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores del Albinegro the free kick. Régis Urbano hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, Lorenzo Lluterio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elano Toledo. The goal made the score 0-1. PIRATAS TFP's Elano Toledo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save PIRATAS TFP from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute, Luciano Jerano made a precise shot to the right of Elano Toledo. PIRATAS TFP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 65th minute Lorenzo Lluterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elias Tonete's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elano Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. After 68 played minutes PIRATAS TFP got a freekick which was hit by Régis Urbano. Lorenzo Lluterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Régis Urbano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 71 minutes had been played. Pedrão Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Marz Caracedo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of PIRATAS TFP's Elano Toledo. Elano Toledo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 79 minutes into the match, Lorenzo Lluterio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Elano Toledo, 0-4. Defensores del Albinegro's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.