U23 World League

AGT STADIUM
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Altzibar Murcia made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Damião in the 3rd minute of play forced AGT Team's goalkeeper Anselmo Galnares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute of the match AF CERRADO got a corner. AGT Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clemente Cunha ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of AGT Team booed when AF CERRADO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandrinho Sabóia didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Zé Roberto Matos scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anselmo Galnares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, AF CERRADO's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Vazquez came free, but Sandrinho Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, AF CERRADO's Sandrinho Sabóia got control of the ball when Jose-Manuel Benítez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norberto Vazquez kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Anselmo Galnares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaká Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AF CERRADO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Cunha in the 26th minute. Anselmo Galnares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The audience was convinced that Kaká Goiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anselmo Galnares was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, AF CERRADO's Igor Oliveira got a free kick in the 38th minute. Altzibar Murcia in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sandrinho Sabóia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sandrinho Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Altzibar Murcia in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd match minute, AF CERRADO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Schmidt to maneuver through the defense.

A collision led to AGT Team getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Adán santillana hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute, Quintin Vives ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sandrinho Sabóia was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Sandrinho Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altzibar Murcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With an all-out effort, AF CERRADO's Anselmo Galnares threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kaká Goiano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sandrinho Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altzibar Murcia in the 64th minute of the match. AF CERRADO's Thiago Damião was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 66th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Zé Roberto Matos's late challenge caught a AGT Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Roberto Matos helped the player get up and apologised. Zé Roberto Matos hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Ademar Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kaká Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Zé Roberto Matos 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. AGT Team were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AF CERRADO for a fine match.