U23 World League

Raccoon City
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Ian Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Donat Collier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Donato was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 6th minute, Piero Quispe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Andy Polo hit a great ball. Leonardo Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Sifi having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Ian Gonçalves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karim Sifi. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Gonçalves in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karim Sifi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Donat Collier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Bruno Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ian Gonçalves in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karim Sifi saved Nova Soccer from getting behind. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Piero Quispe hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donat Collier in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Donato saved Umbrella Corporation from getting behind. Donat Collier's late challenge caught a Umbrella Corporation's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donat Collier helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Donat Collier got a free kick in the 30th minute. Leonardo Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Sifi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Ian Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Umbrella Corporation's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Sifi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ian Gonçalves to make the kick off. Umbrella Corporation's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piero Quispe in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Umbrella Corporation's goalkeeper Bruno Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artaldo Longoria. Umbrella Corporation's Bruno Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piero Quispe in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Luís Fábio Veloso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Umbrella Corporation's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Soccer the free kick. The supporters of Nova Soccer booed when Umbrella Corporation was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fábio Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Artaldo Longoria got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Nova Soccer booed when Umbrella Corporation was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artaldo Longoria got free with Bruno Donato in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Piero Quispe kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Bruno Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donat Collier in the 77th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Donat Collier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nova Soccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donat Collier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donat Collier in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Donato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Piero Quispe hit a great ball. In the 87th minute of the match, Piero Quispe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bruno Donato saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Donat Collier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Bruno Donato made a huge save. Karim Sifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rdth minute of the game Ian Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nova Soccer's Karim Sifi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bruno Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piero Quispe, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.