U23 World League

Estadio Lionel Messi
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) In the 3rd minute, Benigno Benet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th match minute, Al-Femur FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Benet to maneuver through the defense. Gonçalo Cestarolli hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Dito Figueiredo made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Mauro Ermengol sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Cestarolli in the 11th minute of play forced Al-Femur FC's goalkeeper Jesus Pepillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cestarolli FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Mauro Ermengol scored to the left of an out of position Dito Figueiredo, making the score, 1-0. 22 minutes into the game, Cestarolli FC's Ricardo Cestarolli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesus Pepillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. When Paulo Cestarolli fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cestarolli FC's protests and gave Paulo Cestarolli a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes Cestarolli FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Cestarolli. After a defensive mix-up in Cestarolli FC's zone, Mauro Ermengol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dito Figueiredo came out of the goal and Mauro Ermengol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Al-Femur FC booed when Cestarolli FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bebeto Cestarolli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jesus Pepillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Cestarolli in the 35th minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Tiaguinho Cestarolli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Femur FC's Jesus Pepillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Ermengol came free, but Dito Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiaguinho Cestarolli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jesus Pepillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mauro Ermengol made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Tiaguinho Cestarolli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Pepillo was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Tiaguinho Cestarolli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Jesus Pepillo made a huge save. Guilherme Brito hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benigno Benet during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Al-Femur FC's Benigno Benet got a free kick in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Al-Femur FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Benigno Benet hit a great ball. After 82 minutes Al-Femur FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bernardo Lira who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Guilherme Brito drilling the ball in to score 1-3 behind Al-Femur FC's goalkeeper. 92 minutes into the game, Bebeto Cestarolli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cestarolli FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Al-Femur FC the free kick. Bebeto Cestarolli kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Teodoro Argider sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.