U23 World League

PARS STADIUM
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdo Salas kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Fred Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Fred Coutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Marcilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Varela was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Myles Powderham showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. When Fred Coutinho came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the ITAFUT 4EVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fred Coutinho couldn't finish the play. Curcio Amer kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ernesto Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Curcio Amer in the 29th minute. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when PERSPOLIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xelo Dagora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgilio Marcilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 32nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Curcio Amer got free with Ernesto Varela in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cléber Palmeira during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléber Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Curcio Amer in the 43rd minute of play. Valdo Salas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Orlando Mineiro to make the kick off. Romualdo Escurza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla got control of the ball when Fred Coutinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of ITAFUT 4EVER:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PERSPOLIS:s goal. 61 minutes into the game, Orlando Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PERSPOLIS the free kick. If Nando Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Curcio Amer hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. When Cesario Bajo fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PERSPOLIS's protests and gave Cesario Bajo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PERSPOLIS getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Cesario Bajo hit a great ball. Fred Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romualdo Escurza in the 78th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Ernesto Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER's Ernesto Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Salas in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Claudinho Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arash Lara struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ernesto Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PERSPOLIS. After 85 played minutes PERSPOLIS got a freekick which was hit by Romualdo Escurza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curcio Amer in the 88th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Ernesto Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Orlando Mineiro 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. With 94 minutes on the clock, Claudinho Rossi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave PERSPOLIS a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Arash Lara, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ITAFUT 4EVER's Ernesto Varela. 4-0. PERSPOLIS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ITAFUT 4EVER for a fine match.