U23 World League

Estádio NaveMãe
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Bittencourt got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Saiko FC's Gildo Fantini got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Edinho Linhares got a free kick in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Ramiro Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EC AliensCrazy 2023's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saiko FC the free kick. In the 7th minute, Ramiro Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's Waldir Mandrak broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Alfredo Bittencourt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giuseppe de Carvalho, 1-0. Egídio Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Gustavo Trevisan kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Anísio Castro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Giuseppe de Carvalho. Saiko FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Saiko FC's Leandro Garcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egídio Porto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a rather tough play, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Alfredo Bittencourt got a free kick in the 26th minute. Egídio Porto came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Saiko FC's Leandro Garcia. But to his dismay, Leandro Garcia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Acácio Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of EC AliensCrazy 2023 booed when Saiko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goalkeeper Giuseppe de Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Bittencourt. Giuseppe de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Pernambucano in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Saiko FC got a freekick which was hit by Wanderson Trigo. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Garcia was the one to do the kick off. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Egídio Porto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save EC AliensCrazy 2023 from getting a goal against them. Leandro Garcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Egídio Porto made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Leandro Garcia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Egídio Porto. That made the score 1-3 in the 58 minute of play. In the 63rd minute Alfredo Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giuseppe de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egídio Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Leandro Garcia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Egídio Porto, 1-4. EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Juninho Pombal 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-5. The supporters of EC AliensCrazy 2023 booed when Saiko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th match minute, Saiko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Fantini to maneuver through the defense. Saiko FC's Giuseppe de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilian Alves in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Saiko FC's Wanderson Trigo got a free kick in the 88th minute. Egídio Porto was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Leandro Garcia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leandro Garcia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. Giuseppe de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Loyola in the 96th minute of the match.