U23 World League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aurelio Paredes started the match with the kick off. Dorival Linhares made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Rainerio Huidobro sent off a good shot on target. PIRATAS TFP's Dorival Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Hugo Painevilu in the 7th minute of play. Jorginho Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PIRATAS TFP's Dorival Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Vidma in the 13th minute of play. Flavinho do Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Villa having to interfere. Thomás Souto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Carlos Alberto Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When PIRATAS TFP's Jorginho Dantas in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talcampeón FC's goalie prevented a goal. Talcampeón FC's Carlos Alberto Villa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomás Souto in the 30th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorginho Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 minutes Talcampeón FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wiliam Pombal who took care of the corner kick. PIRATAS TFP's Wiliam Pombal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carlos Alberto Villa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jorginho Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Villa having to interfere. Dorival Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yeray Necochea in the 42nd minute of play. When PIRATAS TFP's Jorginho Dantas in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talcampeón FC's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Alberto Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Dantas in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorginho Dantas to make the kick off. Natanael Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PIRATAS TFP's Dorival Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yeray Necochea in the 60th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomás Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. PIRATAS TFP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wiliam Pombal in the 64th minute. PIRATAS TFP's Wiliam Pombal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carlos Alberto Villa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Talcampeón FC's Carlos Alberto Villa got control of the ball when Thomás Souto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jorginho Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Ulysses Brito put in a rough tackle. 1-0 came in the 71st minute when Tito Waiben all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Dorival Linhares. Thomás Souto in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Alberto Villa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 81 minutes into the match, PIRATAS TFP's goal looked a bit too open when Rainerio Huidobro came free, but Dorival Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Yeray Necochea hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Paredes in the 85th minute of play forced PIRATAS TFP's goalkeeper Dorival Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute PIRATAS TFP were awarded a corner. Wiliam Pombal went to the cornerflag to take it. Eladio Sarmiento thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Carlos Alberto Villa, a very annoying self made goal in the 90th minute which led to 1-1. 97 minutes into the match, Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Villa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomás Souto. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.