U23 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Zuera Never End MZC's Dudu Jacinto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Afonsinho Sampaio didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Bar Marconi United's Fabrizio Greco shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the Zuera Never End MZC defense, Amos Maietta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afonsinho Sampaio. The Zuera Never End MZC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afonsinho Sampaio should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Maietta came free, but Afonsinho Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zuera Never End MZC were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Bar Marconi United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Pimenta took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Joel Pimenta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristiano Cantagallo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Greco in the 15th minute of play forced Zuera Never End MZC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabrizio Greco scored 0-3 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Afonsinho Sampaio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st minute, Bernardo Cameli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Joel Pimenta fired a really elegant long shot, but Cristiano Cantagallo threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. When Amos Maietta fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bar Marconi United's protests and gave Amos Maietta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Amos Maietta hit a great ball. Afonsinho Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Clementi in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Bar Marconi United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Lucidi to maneuver through the defense. Bar Marconi United's Cristiano Cantagallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudu Jacinto in the 32nd minute of play. Afonsinho Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Greco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonsinho Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Talamo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Pasqualone hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. If Dudu Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dudu Jacinto's late challenge caught a Bar Marconi United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dudu Jacinto helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Zuera Never End MZC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Dudu Jacinto hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Dudu Jacinto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristiano Cantagallo. The goal made the score 1-3. After 47 minutes, Nelson de Salles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zuera Never End MZC and the Bar Marconi United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nelson de Salles hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Amos Maietta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonsinho Sampaio having to make a save. Amos Maietta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Sampaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Amos Maietta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Afonsinho Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Maietta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Sampaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's Amos Maietta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonsinho Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Arrigo Clementi hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Amos Maietta 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. After having played for 77 minutes, Dudu Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zuera Never End MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Jacinto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Talamo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amos Maietta hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. A collision led to Zuera Never End MZC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Válter Figueiredo hit a great ball. In the 89th match minute, Bar Marconi United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Lucidi to maneuver through the defense. Amos Maietta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Sampaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Dudu Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Cantagallo having to interfere. Bar Marconi United's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.