U23 World League

Estádio Prazeres
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Elano de Salles started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A hard shot 4 in the game by Ramón Fantini from a close distance when the talented Alexandre Paixão managed to make a qualified save. Atlético Micaelense's players were relieved. Fabiofs's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pedro Paulo Arce in the 5th minute. It was a well-played corner which Ramón Fantini managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 9th minute of the match, Elano de Salles got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alexandre Paixão was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 11th minute Ramón Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giuseppe Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcato Paião in the 19th minute of play. Fabiofs's Giuseppe Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torcato Paião in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Fabiofs's goal looked a bit too open when Hermano Amaro came free, but Giuseppe Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Fabiofs getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Remo Simão hit a great ball. Elano de Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Alexandre Paixão made a huge save. 29 minutes into the match, Fabiofs's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Paião came free, but Giuseppe Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giuseppe Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Giuseppe Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Giuseppe Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcato Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giuseppe Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alcides Lobo in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Atlético Micaelense were awarded a corner. Hermano Amaro went to the cornerflag to take it. Hermano Amaro made a great header on Atlético Micaelense's corner, it was just that Fabiofs's Giuseppe Montenegro managed to reach the ball for a save. 46 minutes into the match, Fabiofs's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Paião came free, but Giuseppe Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Fabiofs's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Paião came free, but Giuseppe Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Torcato Paião made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Hermano Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giuseppe Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute, Ademar Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62ndth minute of the game Torcato Paião who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fabiofs's Giuseppe Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexandre Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elano de Salles in the 63rd minute of play. Torcato Paião hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Elano de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fabiofs's supporters rose to their feet, but Elano de Salles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Paixão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Fabiofs's Zé Augusto Recife got a free kick in the 69th minute. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Proença during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fabiofs getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Noel Proença hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Recife in the 86th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.