U21 World League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gino Rezende got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goalkeeper Naldo Martins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gino Rezende. After a rather tough play, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Afonso Nascimento got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Papi Hamburger left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futuros FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's Papi Hamburger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Eduardo da Fonseca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gino Rezende's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Naldo Martins firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gabriel Motta kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Motta to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Naldo Martins managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Gino Rezende fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Álvaro Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Britto to maneuver through the defense. Álvaro Barbosa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Eduardo da Fonseca having to make a save. Afonso Nascimento's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute Álvaro Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Eduardo da Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The S.C. Corinthians Paulista players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Futuros FC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Papi Hamburger made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Álvaro Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futuros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, Álvaro Barbosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luís Eduardo da Fonseca, 0-3. After a rather tough play, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Vivaldo de Castro got a free kick in the 57th minute. If Luís Guilherme Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Gabriel Motta fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C. Corinthians Paulista's protests and gave Gabriel Motta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to S.C. Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gabriel Motta hit a great ball. Papi Hamburgers short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Luís Eduardo da Fonseca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Juarês Marinho kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Naldo Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afonso Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Luís Eduardo da Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Barbosa in the 89th minute of play. Papi Hamburgers short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Luís Eduardo da Fonseca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Papi Hamburger in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luís Eduardo da Fonseca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.