U21 World League

Arena Académica
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruy Prado kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute of the match Tostão Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Washington Cavalcante skillfully saved the ball. Washington Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joãozinho Severiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. José Paulo Recife hit a great ball. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Washington Cavalcante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC were awarded a corner. Jorge Monteiro went to the cornerflag to take it. Bernardo Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronaldinho Vasconcelos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Maia got free with Ronaldinho Vasconcelos in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jorge Monteiro made a great header on LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's corner, it was just that Crisólia FBPA's Ronaldinho Vasconcelos managed to reach the ball for a save. Narciso da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso da Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Washington Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play, Crisólia FBPA's Joãozinho Severiano made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Washington Cavalcante was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Vítor Meireles to make the kick off. Washington Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joãozinho Severiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Ronaldinho Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lotan Otto in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Magno de Amaral got free with Washington Cavalcante in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno de Amaral in the 66th minute of play. Jorge Monteiro's late challenge caught a Crisólia FBPA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Jorge Monteiro got a free kick in the 67th minute. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC made a substitution. Zé Paulo Ortiz replaced Bernardo Maia. Jorge Monteiro hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Ronaldinho Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paulo Ortiz in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute Lotan Otto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Crisólia FBPA's Juan Matorin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Juan Matorin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Crisólia FBPA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Juan Matorin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Inácio Montenegro was substituted for João Vítor Meireles. In the 81st minute there was a penalty for LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC. Jorge Monteiro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ronaldinho Vasconcelos. 1-1. After a rather tough play, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Ademir Siqueira got a free kick in the 84th minute. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joãozinho Severiano in the 86th minute of play. Ronaldinho Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lotan Otto, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.