U21 World League

Cross Experience HND
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Maicon Rocha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Maicon Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luís Fernando Batista was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. João Francisco Xavier had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Wiliam de Sousa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. João Pedro das Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Luís Fernando Batista made a huge save. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's João Francisco Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Valladares in the 26th minute of play. After 29 minutes, Albertinho Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salvador Futebol Clube and the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th minute, Albertinho Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Salvador Futebol Clube's zone, João Pedro das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Fernando Batista came out of the goal and João Pedro das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Alexsandro Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Goiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Francisco Xavier having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Arruda came free, but João Francisco Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Salvador Futebol Clube booed when Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute of the match Wiliam de Sousa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Francisco Xavier skillfully saved the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Paulão Valladares made the kick off in the second half. João Pedro das Neves struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Luís Fernando Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF. Luís Fernando Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maicon Rocha's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute, João Pedro das Neves made a precise shot to the right of Luís Fernando Batista. Salvador Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. If Gildo Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gildo Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, João Pedro das Neves made a precise shot to the right of Luís Fernando Batista. Salvador Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Luís Fernando Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maicon Rocha's shot from short distance in the 87th minute.