U23 World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sandrinho Quintal got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Fabio Marzulli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wesley Meira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Maverick Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Wesley Meira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Marzulli. After 17 minutes, Davide Mansueto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus F.C. and the Maverick Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Juventus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davide Mansueto to maneuver through the defense. Laerte Sergipano struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Ettore Festa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maverick Futebol Clube. In the 20th match minute, Juventus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Di Girolamo to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Maverick Futebol Clube's Olívio Teles seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Olívio Teles the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Maverick Futebol Clube protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Olívio Teles had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 24th minute, one of Maverick Futebol Clube: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 Maverick Futebol Clube. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for Juventus F.C.. Arturo Bardella stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Wesley Meira. 2-0. In the 32nd match minute, Juventus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Cerrone to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Marzulli in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wesley Meira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute, Bruno Tomasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Raimundo Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Ettore Festa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elder Botelho in the 54th minute. Maverick Futebol Clube's Wesley Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Marzulli in the 56th minute of play. Bruno Tomasso hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Fausto Palombi's late challenge caught a Maverick Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Palombi helped the player get up and apologised. Fausto Palombi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Wesley Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Marzulli in the 79th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Maverick Futebol Clube's Elder Botelho got a free kick in the 79th minute. A collision led to Juventus F.C. getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bruno Tomasso hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Maverick Futebol Clube's Sílvio Luiz Vidal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 88th minute, Maverick Futebol Clube's Sandrinho Quintal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. After 93 played minutes Juventus F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Di Girolamo. Wesley Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Marzulli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juventus F.C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Maverick Futebol Clube had controlled the match.