U21 World League

Arena Tatero Boys
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romulo Gauargi kicked off to start the match. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Aurelio Nafarroa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ from getting a goal against them. TaTeRo Boys's Carlos Fernando Pimenta got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Romulo Gauargi made a precise shot to the right of Matias Taffarel. TaTeRo Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of TaTeRo Boys booed when ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquiles Bertol didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Romulo Gauargi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of TaTeRo Boys's Matias Taffarel. Matias Taffarel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aquiles Bakar made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Horacio Luzea. When ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Romulo Gauargi in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TaTeRo Boys's goalie prevented a goal. Kauan Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Aurelio Nafarroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Severo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Fernando Pimenta in the 39th minute of play forced ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Aurelio Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaká Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Aurelio Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Pimenta in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Enrique Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Fernando Pimenta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Fernando Pimenta struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Aurelio Nafarroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TaTeRo Boys. In the 68th minute, Matias Maldini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Raul Seixas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Aquiles Bertol broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Carlos Fernando Pimenta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aurelio Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir de Amorim in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ booed when TaTeRo Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.