U21 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 8048 (Terracing: 6037, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baltazar Filho kicked off to start the match. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Horacio Refugio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Filho in the 6th minute of play. Matias Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Anaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Grêmio RK75's Matias Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Turi in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Turi came free, but Matias Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Daniel Turi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Igor Nóbrega blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horacio Refugio having to make a save. Igor Nóbrega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Horacio Refugio made a huge save. Horacio Refugio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Grêmio RK75's attentive Luiz Fernando Donatello managed to snatch the ball when Samuel Lizar made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. In the 42nd minute Igor Nóbrega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Refugio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Igor Nóbrega who took care of the corner kick. Baltazar Filho made a great header on Grêmio RK75's corner, it was just that SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Horacio Refugio managed to reach the ball for a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Alex Ibáñez made the kick off in the second half. Grêmio RK75's Igor Nóbrega got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Turi sped through Grêmio RK75's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Matias Taffarel. In the 63rd minute João Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Refugio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Nóbrega came free, but Horacio Refugio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Ibáñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Samuel Lizar hit a great ball. Grêmio RK75 made a substitution. Luís Suárez replaced Pietro Geromel. In the 72nd minute João Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Refugio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Baltazar Filho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio RK75's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltazar Filho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Refugio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Baltazar Filho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Refugio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorio Eudoxio hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The supporters of Grêmio RK75 booed when SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Eztebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horacio Refugio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Moscardó in the 87th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.