U21 World League

Estádio Veneciano
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Nova Venécia-ES's Dino Tavares started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Dário de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nova Venécia-ES's supporters rose to their feet, but Dário de Salles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardino Peruxu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pendex's Marciano Gartzi suffered a concussion in the 11th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Silveira during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pendex made a substitution. Roque Felipo replaced Marciano Gartzi. In the 12th match minute, Nova Venécia-ES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Bernardino Peruxu made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Mário Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Nova Venécia-ES booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Ermengol didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Gualterio Quilo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 21 minutes into the match, Pendex's goalkeeper Bernardino Peruxu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mário Aparecido. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Dantel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Dantel came free, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Pendex's goalkeeper Bernardino Peruxu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dino Tavares. In the 30th match minute, Nova Venécia-ES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovânio Pitta to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, Americo Dantel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Quilo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Dantel in the 44th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Americo Dantel made a kick off. The supporters of Nova Venécia-ES booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Ermengol didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Nova Venécia-ES getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Joaquim Rezende hit a great ball. Americo Dantel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo do Nascimento got control of the ball when Americo Dantel tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Tavares in the 64th minute of play forced Pendex's goalkeeper Bernardino Peruxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Dantel came free, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo do Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Nova Venécia-ES from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Nova Venécia-ES booed when Pendex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natalio Rius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardino Peruxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Aparecido in the 80th minute of the match. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Dantel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Dário de Salles came free, but Bernardino Peruxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Dantel in the 86th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Dário de Salles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardino Peruxu was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pendex eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.