U21 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Adelino Saldanha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Saldanha in the 4th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Jumeuc Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Soeiro. In the 22nd minute Adelino Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralondo Barboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC Viola Gigliati's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samuel Melo was slow to take the kick. During this time Jumeuc Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Jumeuc Futebol Clube's Samuel Melo to fire away a dangerous shot which Ralondo Barboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Adriano Paranaense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ralondo Barboa skillfully saved the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Adelino Saldanha notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Horduña got free with Emerson Paraíba in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Garin Candina hit a great ball.

Reinaldo Briceño kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Francisco da Cunha took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Horduña during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jumeuc Futebol Clube booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Horduña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralondo Barboa was a little too slow when Adelino Saldanha got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 0-3. When Francisco da Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Jumeuc Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisco da Cunha couldn't finish the play. After 63 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Frutos Sator. Hamilton Luis struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ralondo Barboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jumeuc Futebol Clube. Hamilton Luis took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Etxahun Domao charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Etxahun Domao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Etxahun Domao hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. With a little luck, AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa got control of the ball when Hamilton Luis tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 85 played minutes Jumeuc Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Francisco da Cunha. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Saldanha in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Hamilton Luis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ralondo Barboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. The Jumeuc Futebol Clube players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.