U23 World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armando Reina kicked off to start the match. Raphael Mayol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Abraão in the 10th minute of the match. César Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prometeo Garay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s César Rosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- from getting a goal against them. 30 minutes into the match, Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Pardo came free, but César Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Clube Esportivo Saudade defense, Fred Branco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raphael Mayol. The Clube Esportivo Saudade fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raphael Mayol should have stopped the shot. Raphael Mayol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Branco in the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Armando Reina. After a rather tough play, Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s Conrado Lopez got a free kick in the 44th minute. Armando Reina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fred Branco was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prometeo Garay in the 57th minute of play forced Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper César Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sinforoso Salan to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Mayol acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 63rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andrézinho Cunha. In the 66th match minute, Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breno Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Reina in the 71st minute of play forced Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper César Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Romeo Pardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. César Rosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 74th minute Romeo Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Reina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. César Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prometeo Garay, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. César Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prometeo Garay in the 89th minute of the match. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Clube Esportivo Saudade had controlled the match.