U23 World League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Mutu kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Justo Berart hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Nibiru X defense, Adrian Mutu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adelmo Pemjean. The Nibiru X fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adelmo Pemjean should have stopped the shot. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 25th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Faustão Pernambucano notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Braga Junior FC's Brickeen Wall. Brickeen Wall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th minute Faustão Pernambucano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brickeen Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Arthur Shelby in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Braga Junior FC's Valério Matorin. Brickeen Wall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Pernambucano in the 40th minute of play. Brickeen Wall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustão Pernambucano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brickeen Wall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Nibiru X's Román Grebe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tomasz Waldoch in the 51 minute of the game. Adelmo Pemjean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Berart, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Adelmo Pemjean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Berart, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Brickeen Wall got control of the ball when Faustão Pernambucano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nibiru X's Adelmo Pemjean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 58th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Dariusz Zembrzuski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nibiru X's Fabio Caviedes was substituted for Dario Osorio. Dariusz Zembrzuski kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Román Grebe came free, but Brickeen Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes Braga Junior FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arthur Shelby who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Nibiru X's Bruno Doberti getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zavier Fisher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Mutu might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adelmo Pemjean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrian Mutu ran back to his position shaking his head. Adelmo Pemjean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Brickeen Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute Adrian Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelmo Pemjean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brickeen Wall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Román Grebe in the 80th minute. Fabio Caviedes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 84 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Berart came free, but Adelmo Pemjean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fabio Caviedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Román Grebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braga Junior FC made a substitution. Dinei Sergipano replaced Valério Matorin. Arthur Shelby kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Nibiru X supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nibiru X would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.