U21 World League

Master Dome
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamim Medeiros kicked off to start the match. Batiste Baudron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gildo Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mestre GG's Célio Munhoz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 6th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Batiste Baudron but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Momo Boumedienne in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco do Vale saved Mestre GG from getting behind. 9 minutes into the game, Momo Boumedienne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Francisco do Vale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oswaldo Dracena hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Mestre GG's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yoann Gâtignol took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Yoann Gâtignol got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco do Vale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 21 minutes into the match, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Medeiros came free, but Batiste Baudron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Momo Boumedienne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisco do Vale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisco do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Momo Boumedienne in the 27th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Mestre GG defense, Momo Boumedienne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisco do Vale. The Mestre GG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisco do Vale should have stopped the shot. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Momo Boumedienne got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Žan Matto in the 35th minute of play. After 35 minutes, Célio Munhoz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mestre GG and the LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mestre GG getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Célio Munhoz hit a great ball. In the 36th minute Momo Boumedienne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Momo Boumedienne managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's supporters rose to their feet, but Momo Boumedienne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco do Vale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Žan Matto managed to work through Mestre GG's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Žan Matto dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 47th match minute, Mestre GG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca Donatello to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute, Momo Boumedienne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisco do Vale was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The Mestre GG players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Žan Matto was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Mestre GG got a freekick which was hit by Dé Paiva. 58 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modeste Kremer. Batiste Baudron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gildo Sá in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gildo Sá in the 61st minute of play forced LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's goalkeeper Batiste Baudron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Mestre GG from getting a goal against them. In the 67th match minute, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Žan Matto to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute of the match Benjamim Medeiros sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Batiste Baudron skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Steve Pierrard during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th match minute, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steve Pierrard to maneuver through the defense. When Oswaldo Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mestre GG's protests and gave Oswaldo Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO got a freekick which was hit by Momo Boumedienne. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Momo Boumedienne was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Benjamim Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Betinho Mangueira made in the 90th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Dé Paiva however managed to control. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO played a much better game than Mestre GG and deserved their victory. The Mestre GG players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.