U23 World League

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Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Danilo Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Medina in the 3rd minute of the match. Nuno da Costa in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Patricio Nofre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno da Costa in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patricio Nofre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 12 minutes, Nuno da Costa made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. LARRY FC's Patricio Nofre tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Patricio Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno da Costa in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Oswaldo Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Shark FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Ramirez came free, but Danilo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Shark FC - FSCMZ's Charles Vargas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Charles Vargas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Shark FC - FSCMZ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Charles Vargas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 20th minute, one of Shark FC - FSCMZ:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Shark FC - FSCMZ. If Urbano Medina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dário da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Patricio Nofre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Shark FC - FSCMZ's Diguinho Velasco got a free kick in the 34th minute. The supporters of Shark FC - FSCMZ booed when LARRY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Francho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, LARRY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dário da Fonseca came free, but Patricio Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Dedé Pimenta might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patricio Nofre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dedé Pimenta ran back to his position shaking his head. Patricio Nofre came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Shark FC - FSCMZ's Dário da Fonseca. But to his dismay, Dário da Fonseca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 63rd minute, Dedé Pimenta 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. After a rather tough play, LARRY FC's Arnulfo Paz got a free kick in the 64th minute. Patricio Nofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dedé Pimenta in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patricio Nofre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lázaro Mancio hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Patricio Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário da Fonseca in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, one of LARRY FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Patricio Nofre had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Dedé Pimenta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 89 minutes into the match, LARRY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dário da Fonseca came free, but Patricio Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shark FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after LARRY FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dedé Pimenta took the corner. After 95 minutes, Arnulfo Paz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LARRY FC and the Shark FC - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes LARRY FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnulfo Paz. LARRY FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.