U23 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7875 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernardinho Leão started the match with the kick off. Paulo Renato Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaskon Sominaya in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Gaskon Sominaya cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Paulo Renato Dracena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th minute Bernardinho Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guter Viladrosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belo Academy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Azibar Jiron scored to the left of an out of position Paulo Renato Dracena, making the score, 2-0. In the 32ndth minute of the game Bernardinho Leão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Viola Gigliati's Guter Viladrosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 35 minutes of play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Renato Dracena was left in no man's land by his defense there! Guter Viladrosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Mota in the 38th minute of the match. With a little luck, Belo Academy's Paulo Renato Dracena got control of the ball when Gaskon Sominaya tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Azibar Jiron made a kick off. Gaskon Sominaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Renato Dracena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes Belo Academy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Beppe Lo Iacono who took care of the corner kick. Benvide Usarralde was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belo Academy's goalie prevented a goal. Gaskon Sominaya scored 4-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulo Renato Dracena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A throw-in in the 65th minute of the game was made by 毛风振 with Válbson Silva as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 68th minute Gaskon Sominaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 74 minutes into the game, AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Renato Dracena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Reinaldo Briceño replaced Azibar Jiron. AFC Viola Gigliati's Bembe Lucio was substituted for Benvide Usarralde. Paulo Renato Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Lockwood in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Guter Viladrosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Mota. Paulo Renato Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaskon Sominaya in the 84th minute of play. When AFC Viola Gigliati's Reinaldo Briceño in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belo Academy's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Belo Academy's zone, Reinaldo Briceño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Renato Dracena came out of the goal and Reinaldo Briceño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Belo Academy defense, Reinaldo Briceño kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo Renato Dracena. The Belo Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo Renato Dracena should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the game, Henrique Luz threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFC Viola Gigliati's Bertran Castejon quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The throw-in from Henrique Luz in the 95th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AFC Viola Gigliati's Bertran Castejon. 96 minutes into the match, Belo Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Briceño came free, but Paulo Renato Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Viola Gigliati's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.