U23 World League

Nova Stadium
Spectators: 7653 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 150) The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Olea got free with Ismael Tepedino in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th match minute, Dal 3ello was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Francisco Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Estefan Vizcarreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Mota in the 12th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Nova Soccer defense, Afonso Alves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Estefan Vizcarreto. The Nova Soccer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Estefan Vizcarreto should have stopped the shot. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Hélder Tepedino put in a rough tackle. When Marco Olea fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Soccer's protests and gave Marco Olea a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Marco Olea hit a great ball. Estefan Vizcarreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Nova Soccer's Ismael Tepedino threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donat Collier, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nova Soccer's Estefan Vizcarreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco Toscano in the 35th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Florian Adan fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ismael Tepedino, passed just outside the right post. Florian Adan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ismael Tepedino firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ismael Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Adan in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 52 minutes of play, Nova Soccer's Donat Collier made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Tepedino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Afonso Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Nova Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Alves came free, but Estefan Vizcarreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Estefan Vizcarreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Alves in the 60th minute of play. Estefan Vizcarreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Alves in the 63rd minute of play. When Florian Adan came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Nova Soccer fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florian Adan couldn't finish the play. Ismael Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Adan in the 67th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Francisco Toscano during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Francisco Toscano hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nova Soccer's zone, Afonso Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Estefan Vizcarreto came out of the goal and Afonso Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonso Alves took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Estefan Vizcarreto. Estefan Vizcarreto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Ismael Tepedino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Luis Carranza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Nova Soccer booed when Dal 3ello was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Dal 3ello players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Nova Soccer from taking control. The game ends in a draw.