U23 World League

ReyPoxo Stadium
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Elano Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elano Ceresso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubio Solo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arlindo Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Rubio Solo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, ReyPoxo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Flores to maneuver through the defense. Rubio Solo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alarico Lastras charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alarico Lastras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alarico Lastras hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, ReyPoxo's goal looked a bit too open when Elano Ceresso came free, but Rubio Solo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manfredo Freire in the 14th minute of play forced ReyPoxo's goalkeeper Rubio Solo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Renato Ortiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rubio Solo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Beto de Barros hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Flamengo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rony Andrade to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Flamengo FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Fábio de Godoi hit a great ball. ReyPoxo's Rubio Solo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arlindo Leão in the 25th minute of play. ReyPoxo's Rubio Solo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arlindo Leão in the 28th minute of play. After 28 played minutes ReyPoxo got a freekick which was hit by Benito Flores. In the 31st minute, Fausto Rapado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Elano Ceresso sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ReyPoxo's Rubio Solo didn't even have to move. Arlindo Leão took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubio Solo. Rubio Solo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Rony Andrade took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubio Solo. Rubio Solo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. When Alarico Lastras was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 42 minutes had been played. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of ReyPoxo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Flamengo FC:s goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Flamengo FC. Elano Ceresso stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rubio Solo. 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 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. Normando Verdeja was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, ReyPoxo's Normando Verdeja sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serginho Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rubio Solo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlindo Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Flamengo FC's Renato Ortiz got a free kick in the 55th minute. Ofelio Estrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 62 played minutes ReyPoxo got a freekick which was hit by Benito Flores. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Ortiz in the 65th minute of play forced ReyPoxo's goalkeeper Rubio Solo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute, Urbasa Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes ReyPoxo got a freekick which was hit by Servando Dorado. Rubio Solo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Freire in the 73rd minute. After some careless play in the Flamengo FC defense, Normando Verdeja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serginho Azevedo. The Flamengo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serginho Azevedo should have stopped the shot.