U21 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) After 2 played minutes Flamengo FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Marco Fonseca. In the 8th minute, Frank Musacchio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Frank Musacchio struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Luís Fábio Silveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GiaSiRo 08. 12 minutes into the match, GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Antonio Natalucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felippe Rosa. After a rather tough play, GiaSiRo 08's Frank Musacchio got a free kick in the 15th minute. GiaSiRo 08's Antonio Natalucci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save GiaSiRo 08 from getting a goal against them. GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sven-Erik Harman 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, Flamengo FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Musacchio came free, but Luís Fábio Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fábio Silveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Poletti's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Luís Fábio Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Musacchio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, GiaSiRo 08's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano de Medeiros came free, but Antonio Natalucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio De Marchi charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavio De Marchi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Flavio De Marchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Frank Musacchio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Amos Marcolongo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GiaSiRo 08's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flamengo FSCMZ the free kick. Amos Marcolongo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aquiles Leonidas was the one to do the kick off. Antonio Poletti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Luís Fábio Silveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusébio Andrade made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by GiaSiRo 08's Frank Musacchio. The supporters of Flamengo FSCMZ booed when GiaSiRo 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Marcolongo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Natalucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Leonidas in the 73rd minute of play. If Fabiano de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Natalucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Erik Harman in the 76th minute of the match. Amos Marcolongo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Eusébio Andrade made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sven-Erik Harman immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Flamengo FSCMZ booed when GiaSiRo 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Musacchio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Fabiano de Medeiros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquiles Leonidas in the 96th minute of play forced GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Antonio Natalucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Flamengo FSCMZ had played much better football throughout.