U23 World League

Estádio Borebi
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Rogelio Ponc made the kick off and thus started the match. Nicu Frumuzache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofanis Mouratis, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A hard shot 7 in the game by Rogelio Ponc from a close distance when the talented Stefanos Topoudis managed to make a qualified save. Aliverpool's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Aliverpool's zone, Rogelio Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefanos Topoudis came out of the goal and Rogelio Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nasos Stratikis hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Stefanos Topoudis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Ponc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Giannis Nousias in the 28th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Jaguaré FC's Natanael da Mata. In the 29th match minute, Jaguaré FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Nicu Frumuzache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stathis Mousikos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefanos Topoudis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Ponc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Samuel Chaves fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jaguaré FC's protests and gave Samuel Chaves a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jaguaré FC's Samuel Chaves got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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 wind increased when Theofanis Mouratis made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Aliverpool booed when Jaguaré FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaguaré FC's Nicu Frumuzache proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Jaguaré FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Rogelio Ponc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stefanos Topoudis was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theofanis Mouratis got free with Nicu Frumuzache in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Stathis Mousikos came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Aliverpool 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 Stathis Mousikos couldn't finish the play. When Abelardo Sena fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jaguaré FC's protests and gave Abelardo Sena a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jaguaré FC's Diogo Mendonça got a free kick in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Rogelio Ponc cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Stefanos Topoudis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernandinho Paulista during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Jaguaré FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandinho Paulista to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Aliverpool's Theofanis Mouratis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicu Frumuzache. That made the score 1-1 after 88 minutes of play. Stefanos Topoudis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Ponc in the 93rd minute of the match. Nicu Frumuzache made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Theofanis Mouratis sent off a good shot on target.