U23 World League

Arena Bombadão
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmund Balkiewicz kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Xandeco FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Edmund Balkiewicz hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Blas Urtungo sped through Xandeco FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Waldemar Torres. Reynaldo Donio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Torres in the 12th minute of play. After 12 minutes of play, Xandeco FC's Luiz Torres made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reynaldo Donio was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Xandeco FC's Edmund Balkiewicz got a free kick in the 17th minute. Edmund Balkiewicz hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Urtungo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Waldemar Torres saved Xandeco FC from getting behind. When Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xandeco FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 minutes, Tobias Xacintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter Miami CF and the Xandeco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tobias Xacintu hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 28 minutes, Enio Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xandeco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enio Ceresso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reynaldo Donio came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Xandeco FC's Edmund Balkiewicz. But to his dismay, Edmund Balkiewicz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 42nd minute, Vânderson Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Carolo Karmel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter Miami CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Carolo Karmel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Waldemar Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Blas Urtungo was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Blas Urtungo didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-3 via right post in the game's 60th minute. Inter Miami CF's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Geraldo Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Xandeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Urtungo came free, but Waldemar Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tobias Xacintu kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Enio Ceresso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmund Balkiewicz in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Donio saved Inter Miami CF from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Xandeco FC's zone, Benedicto Maiorga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldemar Torres came out of the goal and Benedicto Maiorga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 played minutes Xandeco FC got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Palmeira. Reynaldo Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enio Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blas Urtungos short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Waldemar Torres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antônio Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Xandeco FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Inter Miami CF had controlled the match.