U23 World League

Chalodromo
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) 4 minutes into the game, Moisés Negri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Leonides Donostia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Angel Senon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dênis de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Angel Senon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dênis de Castro. Three Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Angel Senon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Angel Senon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dênis de Castro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeferson Pombal in the 34th minute of play forced Prensadito Fulbo Clu's goalkeeper Leonides Donostia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Angel Senon got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Three Lions FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! After a long run with the ball, Osvaldo Tab did a trick in the 40th minute in front of Three Lions FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-1. An impressive performance by Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Osvaldo Tab! After 42 played minutes Prensadito Fulbo Clu got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Isidor. Moisés Negri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Angel Senon made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, one of Three Lions FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dênis de Castro had in the 55thth minute some difficulties stopping Osvaldo Tab's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Angel Senon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Angel Senon got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dênis de Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Senon in the 69th minute of the match. If Kauã do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute Tomas Isidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis de Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dênis de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Isidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Senon might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dênis de Castro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angel Senon ran back to his position shaking his head. Angel Senon took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dênis de Castro. Dênis de Castro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Cafu de Moraes made in the 97th minute of the game a quick throw-in and George Pavard immediately put the ball in play. Prensadito Fulbo Clu were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Three Lions FC for a fine match.