U23 League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) México Eterno MZC's Pipis Fino 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. Sandro Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Mario Balotelli notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Encardidos's Sandro Soeiro. Sandro Soeiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 8 minutes, Luís Eduardo Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the México Eterno MZC and the Encardidos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Luís Eduardo Fonseca got a free kick in the 8th minute. Sandro Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Balotelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandro Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Balotelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulysses Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sandro Soeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ulysses Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pipis Fino got free with Sandro Soeiro in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Francisco Schmidt fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encardidos's protests and gave Francisco Schmidt a yellow card for diving instead. Ronaldo Gordeenko was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. México Eterno MZC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sandro Soeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulysses Paiva in the 31st minute of play. Ronaldo Gordeenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Sandro Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandro Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Encardidos's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Fino came free, but Sandro Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Encardidos's Francisco Schmidt got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pipis Fino in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Soeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 45 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's Mario Balotelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sandro Soeiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiaguinho Baptista to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Baptista in the 53rd minute of play forced México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Almir Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pipis Fino in the 59th minute of play forced Encardidos's goalkeeper Sandro Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandro Soeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulysses Paiva in the 63rd minute of play. México Eterno MZC were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Encardidos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gerson Penha took the corner. The corner led to México Eterno MZC's Thomás Meireles getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of México Eterno MZC booed when Encardidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Pipis Fino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sandro Soeiro was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Encardidos's Sandro Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Balotelli in the 75th minute of play. Ulysses Paiva scored 3-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sandro Soeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mario Balotelli scored 4-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sandro Soeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sandro Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pipis Fino, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 88 minutes, Pipis Fino made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Encardidos's Sandro Soeiro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 93 minutes into the game, Pipis Fino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Sandro Soeiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the México Eterno MZC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.