U23 World League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) 马剑烨 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Linhares in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, MAN.UTD-阿贵's goalkeeper 马剑烨 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gildo Braga. Tomás Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Rafinha de Andrade struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. 马剑烨 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brazil Academy. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 0-1 when 许星庭 sped through Brazil Academy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paulo José de Sena. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lúcio Munhoz got free with 马剑烨 in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute 许星庭 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo José de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rodolfo Souto fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brazil Academy's protests and gave Rodolfo Souto a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Souto. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-2 when 许星庭 sped through Brazil Academy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paulo José de Sena. 马剑烨 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Linhares in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 蒋永震 in the 25th minute of play forced Brazil Academy's goalkeeper Paulo José de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Lúcio Munhoz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. 马剑烨 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 33rd minute, Lúcio Munhoz made a precise shot to the right of 马剑烨. MAN.UTD-阿贵's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 马剑烨 made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Lúcio Munhoz sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Lúcio Munhoz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving 马剑烨. That made the score 3-2 in the 37 minute of play. If 曹源铮 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 马剑烨 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 曹源铮 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Paulo José de Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

马剑烨 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto-Carlos Neymar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, MAN.UTD-阿贵's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto-Carlos Neymar came free, but 马剑烨 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 马剑烨 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Linhares in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Franklin Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 马剑烨 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the MAN.UTD-阿贵 defense, Roberto-Carlos Neymar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 马剑烨. The MAN.UTD-阿贵 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 马剑烨 should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Lúcio Munhoz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 马剑烨. MAN.UTD-阿贵's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lúcio Munhoz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. With a little luck, Brazil Academy's Paulo José de Sena got control of the ball when 许星庭 tried to sneak it across the goal line. MAN.UTD-阿贵's 马剑烨 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto-Carlos Neymar in the 78th minute of play. José Vítor Prata hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as MAN.UTD-阿贵's 曹源铮 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo José de Sena. That made the score 5-3 after 82 minutes of play. After 87 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Beto Xavier. In the 88th minute, 曹源铮 fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A.J. 颜良's late challenge caught a Brazil Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. A.J. 颜良 helped the player get up and apologised. A.J. 颜良 hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. A collision led to Brazil Academy getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Beto Xavier hit a great ball. Paulo José de Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by 蒋永震 in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the MAN.UTD-阿贵 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Brazil Academy.