U21 World League

Estádio Mellowbrook
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Astor Barbosa made the kick off which started today's match. Ander Bye made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mercurio Mercurio in the 5th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Alves during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Afonso Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lun Luna kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a little luck, Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala got control of the ball when Gilmar Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ander Bye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lun Luna during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Anderbye FC booed when Howling Dawn U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Gilesindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilmar Pires might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enzo Shantala. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilmar Pires ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 21st match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lun Luna in the 24th minute of play forced Anderbye FC's goalkeeper Ander Bye to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Anderbye FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Elivélton Ferraz hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Howling Dawn U18's Lun Luna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ander Bye made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ander Bye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lun Luna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lun Luna scored 0-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ander Bye, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Lun Luna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enzo Shantala made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Gilmar Pires sent off a good shot on target. Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilmar Pires in the 42nd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Lun Luna notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Anderbye FC's Ander Bye. Ander Bye was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lince Negro was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when Anderbye FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lince Negro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Subin Lago Filho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Subin Lago Filho in the 56th minute of the match. After 59 minutes, Lince Negro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anderbye FC and the Howling Dawn U18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Anderbye FC's Lince Negro got a free kick in the 59th minute. Ander Bye made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lun Luna sent off a good shot on target. Julian Abilio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Enzo Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilmar Pires in the 66th minute of the match. Enzo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lince Negro in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gernando Koehler in the 70th minute of play forced Howling Dawn U18's goalkeeper Enzo Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lun Luna was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Lun Luna kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Oriol to maneuver through the defense. Howling Dawn U18 made a substitution. Mars Marte replaced Tobias Sol. After 79 played minutes Howling Dawn U18 got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Oriol. Astor Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ander Bye tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ander Bye made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Astor Barbosa sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when Anderbye FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lince Negro didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 90 in the game by Astor Barbosa from a close distance when the talented Ander Bye managed to make a qualified save. Anderbye FC's players were relieved. In the 96th minute Elivélton Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Howling Dawn U18 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Howling Dawn U18 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.