U21 World League

Orlando Pereira
Spectators: 7588 (Terracing: 5692, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) VERΛ's Rodrigo Harriet 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. Denis Txomin took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor Paraibano. Nestor Paraibano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, VERΛ's Ricardo Honrio got control of the ball when Alexandre Vasconcelos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ricardo Honrio was a little too slow when Ademar Castro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-1. A hard shot 16 in the game by Orlando Bertassi from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Honrio managed to make a qualified save. VERΛ's players were relieved. After 19 played minutes VERΛ got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Rami. In the 22nd minute, Ademar Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Rodrigo Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, VERΛ's goal looked a bit too open when João Pedro Araújo came free, but Ricardo Honrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of VERΛ booed when Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Honrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Bertassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Honrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Bertassi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute, André Luiz Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelino Francesco during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nestor Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Hegoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Hegoi got free with Nestor Paraibano in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rômulo Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Alexandre Vasconcelos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Honrio. VERΛ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexandre Vasconcelos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1.