U21 World League

Amaraji
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dênis Vianna made the kick off and thus started the match. The Pereiras FC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Pereiras FC's Marcelo Batista 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Erik da Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Carneiro in the 9th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelsinho Carneiro in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik da Fonseca saved Amaraji from getting behind. Valdir Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Valdir Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Carneiro in the 19th minute of play forced Amaraji's goalkeeper Erik da Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Amaraji's Dênis Luz got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Amaraji's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Batista came free, but Erik da Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis Vianna came free, but Valdir Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes, Francisco Queiroz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pereiras FC and the Amaraji players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Pereiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the game, Chiquinho Linares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Amaraji's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pereiras FC the free kick. After 27 played minutes Amaraji got a freekick which was hit by Chiquinho Linares. In the 38th minute, Cássio Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinei Velasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik da Fonseca having to interfere. In the 47th minute Nelsinho Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik da Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcelo Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nelsinho Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. If Marcelo Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elano Damião lost his temper 60 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Amaraji:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pereiras FC:s goal. With an all-out effort, Pereiras FC's Erik da Fonseca threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nelsinho Carneiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Amaraji's Conrado da Cunha got a free kick in the 70th minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Silas Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pereiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Soeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdir Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dênis Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Valdir Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pereiras FC's Silas Soeiro got a free kick in the 81st minute. Pereiras FC's Valdir Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dênis Vianna in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Nelsinho Carneiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pereiras FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Chiquinho Linares kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Marcelo Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Erik da Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 104 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amaraji's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivo Macedo was slow to take the kick. During this time Pereiras FC's players had a chance to rest. Pereiras FC were awarded a corner in the 106th minute after Amaraji's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ivo Macedo took the corner. Pereiras FC's Ivo Macedo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erik da Fonseca in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pereiras FC played a much better game than Amaraji and deserved their victory. The Amaraji players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.