U23 World League

Estádio Iguiporã
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Edgardo Botello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Ortiz in the 3rd minute of play. Edgardo Botello was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cacá Paulista showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Ortiz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Botello saved Deportivo Pucho from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Pucho's zone, Zé Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Botello came out of the goal and Zé Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deportivo Pucho's Edgardo Botello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Pucho from getting a goal against them. The supporters of IGUIPORÃ FC booed when Deportivo Pucho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Harriet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Deportivo Pucho's Tomás Checa in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IGUIPORÃ FC's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Cesario came free, but Alfredo Paes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Paz in the 26th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Tomás Checa 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. Alfredo Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Cesario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Ortiz in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edgardo Botello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 40 minutes, Rogelio Cordarrel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Pucho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Cordarrel 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 had gone on for 43 minutes, Zé Ortiz put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Edgardo Botello. In the 46th minute, Zeledon Cesario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Checa was the one to do the kick off. Zeledon Cesario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Alfredo Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zé Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Ortiz in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Botello saved Deportivo Pucho from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Zé Ortiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgardo Botello was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Edgardo Botello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Abreu in the 63rd minute of play. Zézinho Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of IGUIPORÃ FC booed when Deportivo Pucho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Checa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Deportivo Pucho getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Tomás Checa hit a great ball. After 71 minutes, Zé Ortiz made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Pucho's Edgardo Botello tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edgardo Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugênio Favoretto in the 75th minute of the match. In the 80thth minute of the game Zé Ortiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Pucho's Edgardo Botello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute Zé Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Botello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. IGUIPORÃ FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Zeledon Cesario scored to the left of an out of position Alfredo Paes, making the score, 3-2. Edgardo Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Ortiz in the 88th minute of the match. The IGUIPORÃ FC fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when IGUIPORÃ FC's Zé Ortiz 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 4-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When IGUIPORÃ FC's Zé Ortiz in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pucho's goalie prevented a goal. Rogelio Cordarrel charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogelio Cordarrel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rogelio Cordarrel kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Deportivo Pucho's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.