U21 World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Augusto do Valle made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Dadá Perez made a precise shot to the right of Arthur Bufi. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto do Valle in the 5th minute of the match. Agnaldo Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Augusto do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's zone, Fernando Coutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arthur Bufi came out of the goal and Fernando Coutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto do Valle in the 16th minute of play. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Dida Mønster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Błαck Bułłs MZ from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute, Carlos Augusto do Valle ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arthur Bufi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Tomé Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agnaldo Vinhas in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Błαck Bułłs MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto do Valle in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Błαck Bułłs MZ's Haroldo Meira got a free kick in the 38th minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Aníbal Recife managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Haroldo Meira in the 40 minute of the game. The Błαck Bułłs MZ fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Błαck Bułłs MZ's Carlos Augusto do Valle 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Błαck Bułłs MZ made a substitution. Cesinha Paraibano replaced Dadá Perez. Błαck Bułłs MZ made a substitution. Zé Porto replaced Tomé Romero. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brock Friend to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute Ulisses Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Mønster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute of the match, Carlos Augusto do Valle tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arthur Bufi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Daniel Simões hit a great ball. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Aníbal Recife hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Castro. After recieving a nice pass, Błαck Bułłs MZ's Marquinhos Mønster tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Carlos Augusto do Valle received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arthur Bufi came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Augusto do Valle slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 70th minute. Arthur Bufi made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Carlos Augusto do Valle sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celsinho Castro to maneuver through the defense. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Dida Mønster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brock Friend, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Błαck Bułłs MZ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.