U23 World League

XMAS park
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sydney Gonçalves kicked off to start the match. Psiu!'s Laércio Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Psiu! from getting a goal against them. When Christian Zaccardi fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Christian Zaccardi a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Maicon Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Psiu!'s supporters rose to their feet, but Maicon Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Polidori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laércio Sá came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco. But to his dismay, Alberigo Gianfrancesco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of XMAS booed when Psiu! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney Gonçalves in the 11th minute of play. Armando Polidori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sydney Gonçalves's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 21stth minute of the game Sydney Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Laércio Sá made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute Psiu! were awarded a corner. Maicon Sousa went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Maicon Sousa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but XMAS's Armando Polidori did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Sydney Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Polidori came out of the goal and Sydney Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney Gonçalves in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off in the second half. Enzo Alfonsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Laércio Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Psiu! booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Capaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Polidori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sydney Gonçalves's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The supporters of Psiu! booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Capaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Gonçalves in the 61st minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Psiu!'s goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Minichiello came free, but Laércio Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 67 in the game by Sydney Gonçalves from a close distance when the talented Armando Polidori managed to make a qualified save. XMAS's players were relieved. Laércio Sá came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco. But to his dismay, Alberigo Gianfrancesco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Psiu!'s Laércio Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 72nd minute of play. 曲明强 charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 曲明强 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, 曲明强 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Sydney Gonçalves made a precise shot to the right of Armando Polidori. XMAS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney Gonçalves in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 played minutes Psiu! got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Sousa. 85 minutes into the match, Psiu!'s goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Minichiello came free, but Laércio Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Di Nino. Armando Polidori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sydney Gonçalves in the 87th minute. A collision led to Psiu! getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Mané Castro hit a great ball. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Alberigo Gianfrancesco hit a great ball. Psiu! were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.