U21 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7804 (Terracing: 5854, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) 3 minutes into the match, Real Racing Club's goalkeeper Gao Fei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmílson Lara. 4 minutes into the match, Su Yuan Yu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt. Sydney Bittencourt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gao Fei made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Edmílson Lara sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ booed when Real Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvio Amato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Real Racing Club's Cesar Cordairo got a free kick in the 15th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Wellington Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gao Fei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Edmílson Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Racing Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmílson Lara was slow to take the kick. During this time IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Edmílson Lara got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gao Fei quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Su Yuan Yu in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goal looked a bit too open when Su Yuan Yu came free, but Sydney Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robustiano Nicholas who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Su Yuan Yu in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sydney Bittencourt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celso Maldonado hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Wellington Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gao Fei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Celso Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Wellington Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gao Fei was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Cesar Cordairo's late challenge caught a IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesar Cordairo helped the player get up and apologised. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Edmílson Lara shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 48th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gao Fei but with some difficulty. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Su Yuan Yu to strike the kick off in the second half. When Arnaldo Solustiano came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Real Racing Club 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 Arnaldo Solustiano couldn't finish the play. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Yuan Yu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Su Yuan Yu struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Sydney Bittencourt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Racing Club. Sydney Bittencourt had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Robustiano Nicholas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Montenegro in the 75th minute of play forced Real Racing Club's goalkeeper Gao Fei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ from getting a goal against them. When João Francisco Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s protests and gave João Francisco Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute, João Vítor Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82ndth minute of the game Celso Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. João Francisco Abreu hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Real Racing Club's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Montenegro came free, but Gao Fei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Su Yuan Yu in the 91st minute of play. Su Yuan Yu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Real Racing Club's performance. The match ended with a win for Real Racing Club.