U23 World League

Largo 13 de Maio
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Cipriano Hermes made the kick off and thus started the match. Hudson Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute of the match Família Ressaca MZ got a corner. Santo Amaro AC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernandão Peixoto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eduard Polozov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcinho Cardozo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 9thth minute of the game Luiz Fábio Lopez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Joélson Goiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hudson Arósio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Luiz Fábio Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hudson Arósio was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Eduard Polozov hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Luiz Fábio Lopez sped through Santo Amaro AC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hudson Arósio. 29 minutes into the match, Luiz Fábio Lopez notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio. Hudson Arósio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Luiz Fábio Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hudson Arósio was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Luiz Fábio Lopez put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Hudson Arósio. Joélson Goiano struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Hudson Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Família Ressaca MZ. After 43 minutes, João Augusto Trancoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Família Ressaca MZ and the Santo Amaro AC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Família Ressaca MZ got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Trancoso. In the 46th minute, Dedê Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Santo Amaro AC's Serafin Tajo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After the first half Família Ressaca MZ were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luiz Fábio Lopez to make the kick off. Luiz Fabiano de Senna charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fabiano de Senna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A hard shot 56 in the game by Luiz Fábio Lopez from a close distance when the talented Hudson Arósio managed to make a qualified save. Santo Amaro AC's players were relieved. In the 57th minute, Joélson Goiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hudson Arósio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Santo Amaro AC's zone, Luiz Fábio Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hudson Arósio came out of the goal and Luiz Fábio Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santo Amaro AC's goalkeeper Hudson Arósio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luiz Fábio Lopezs short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Hudson Arósio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Fernandão Peixoto fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Família Ressaca MZ's protests and gave Fernandão Peixoto a yellow card for diving instead. Fernandão Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes Santo Amaro AC got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fabiano de Senna. When Carlos Eduardo Marquez fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo Amaro AC's protests and gave Carlos Eduardo Marquez a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Santo Amaro AC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Santo Amaro AC:s Hudson Arósio showed great skill when he stopped Fernandão Peixoto:s penalty. With a little luck, Santo Amaro AC's Hudson Arósio got control of the ball when Luiz Fábio Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joélson Goiano hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Santo Amaro AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Polozov to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Fábio Lopez in the 98thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hudson Arósio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Família Ressaca MZ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.