U23 World League

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marquinhos Ramalho kicked off to start the match. Wellington Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mandalas's goalkeeper Zeca Couve, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romeu Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Zeca Couve tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marquinhos Ramalho in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonçalo de Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute of the match Mandalas got a corner. America Futebol Clube SP's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Magno Freitas ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Magno Freitas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gonçalo de Amorim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marquinhos Ramalho hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edson Mendonça in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeca Couve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Samuca Ramalho. If Régis Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luiz Paulo Albuquerque spun around in front of the goal 32 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mandalas's goal. 34 minutes into the game, Mandalas's Obi Kenobi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonçalo de Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cristian Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo de Amorim having to interfere. When Mandalas's Marquinhos Ramalho in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye America Futebol Clube SP's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luiz Paulo Albuquerque stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gonçalo de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obi Kenobi in the 52nd minute of the match. Marquinhos Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Gonçalo de Amorim made a huge save. In the 60th minute, Edson Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mandalas's Marquinhos Ramalho in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye America Futebol Clube SP's goalie prevented a goal. Zeca Couve stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edson Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 69th of the match, Obi Kenobi tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Gonçalo de Amorim got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 69th minute, Edson Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, America Futebol Clube SP's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Marquinhos Ramalho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 73rdth minute of the game Marquinhos Ramalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Marquinhos Ramalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute Luiz Paulo Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeca Couve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mandalas booed when America Futebol Clube SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuca Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeca Couve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Régis Paiva in the 87th minute of play. America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd match minute, Mandalas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Chants of Mandalas echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as America Futebol Clube SP had held the ball for most of the match.