U23 World League

Estádio Aracatiara
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) 9 minutes into the match, Erez Marica notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aracatiara EC's Toninho Tepedino. Toninho Tepedino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ricardinho Vander did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Tartalo Alarcon 16 minutes into the match. If Victor Arrelucea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erez Marica in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Tepedino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erez Marica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erez Marica in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Tepedino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toninho Tepedino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tavo Arrelucea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Aracatiara EC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Dênis Donato hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Victor Arrelucea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Tepedino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Intimos de Reynoso fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erez Marica in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toninho Tepedino saved Aracatiara EC from getting behind. In the 39th minute, Erez Marica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toninho Tepedino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erez Marica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toninho Tepedino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The Aracatiara EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Intimos de Reynoso were winning 1-3.

Horácio Pontes hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Toninho Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tavo Arrelucea in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Aracatiara EC's goalkeeper Toninho Tepedino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Arrelucea. 58 minutes into the match, Aracatiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Erez Marica came free, but Toninho Tepedino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Intimos de Reynoso getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Libertad Brunati hit a great ball. Toninho Tepedino didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erez Marica in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Tepedino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Dênis Donato fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aracatiara EC's protests and gave Dênis Donato a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Aracatiara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Donato to maneuver through the defense. Toninho Tepedino came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica. But to his dismay, Erez Marica quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Emílio Paes hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 73rd play minutes Erez Marica shot 1-6, a short shot which went by Toninho Tepedino and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Pontes in the 77th minute of play forced Intimos de Reynoso's goalkeeper Tartalo Alarcon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tartalo Alarcon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes, Erez Marica made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. Aracatiara EC's Toninho Tepedino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Intimos de Reynoso's Erez Marica slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Toninho Tepedino. That made the score 1-8 after 85 minutes of play. The supporters of Aracatiara EC booed when Intimos de Reynoso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Arrelucea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Aracatiara EC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Intimos de Reynoso's performance. The match ended with a win for Intimos de Reynoso.