U23 World League

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Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tiaguinho de Lara started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Acosta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldinho Moreno was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Tiaguinho de Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agustin Marchesan was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. The Facopo FBPA fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Facopo FBPA's Tiaguinho de Lara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lautaro Acosta kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Carlos Izquierdoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Jorge Amaral 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. Osvaldinho Moreno made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Lautaro Acosta sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Izquierdoz kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Agustin Marchesan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Dé Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldinho Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Acosta in the 26th minute. When Isaias Felipo fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBRON's protests and gave Isaias Felipo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to LEBRON getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Isaias Felipo hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Lopez came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Gaueko hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Osvaldinho Moreno didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when LEBRON's Lautaro Acosta shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Agustin Marchesan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of LEBRON booed when Facopo FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitório Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. LEBRON were furious when Alessandro Nesta was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. If Raimundo Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Izquierdoz kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lautaro Acosta to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Carlos Alberto Massa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facopo FBPA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Alberto Massa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to LEBRON getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Venancio Gaueko hit a great ball. Osvaldinho Moreno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Acosta's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Carlos Alberto Massa in the 61st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LEBRON's Isaias Felipo. LEBRON's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Jorge Amaral scored to the left of an out of position Agustin Marchesan, making the score, 1-2. In the 66th match minute, Facopo FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. Elder Paranaense kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Lautaro Acosta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Osvaldinho Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 played minutes LEBRON got a freekick which was hit by Julio Soler. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Lopez in the 74th minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldinho Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Lopez in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Raimundo Diniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Facopo FBPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LEBRON the free kick. After a rather tough play, Facopo FBPA's Raimundo Diniz got a free kick in the 78th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Ariel Lopez notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Facopo FBPA's Osvaldinho Moreno. Osvaldinho Moreno was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 88 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Lopez came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Marchesan was a little too slow when Elder Paranaense got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Lopez in the 95th minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Facopo FBPA booed when LEBRON was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Izquierdoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Facopo FBPA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Facopo FBPA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.