U21 World League

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Alberto Melo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zeca Catarinense kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's 蔡明适 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Melo in the 7th minute of play. 乔光庭 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th match minute, ≮王者归来≯国际米兰 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 黎明 Wu to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's goalkeeper 蔡明适, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alberto Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 蔡明适 having to interfere. In the 18th minute Régis Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 蔡明适 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edson Futebol Clube's Zeca Catarinense got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 陈勇延 hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Régis Almeida ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 蔡明适 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Richard Luz made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when 乔光庭 sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Richard Luz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 乔光庭. In the 35th minute of the match ≮王者归来≯国际米兰 got a corner. Edson Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 朱谦青 ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 36th minute, Alberto Melo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Edson Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The ≮王者归来≯国际米兰 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Edson Futebol Clube were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when 卫青 Wu made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Edson Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Ulisses Coutinho hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Ulisses Coutinho got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Edson Futebol Clube's Richard Luz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 乔光庭 in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's 朱谦青 got a free kick in the 55th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's zone, Régis Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 蔡明适 came out of the goal and Régis Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Richard Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 卫青 Wu in the 59th minute of play. After 60 minutes, 武斐延 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯国际米兰 and the Edson Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's 武斐延 got a free kick in the 60th minute. Régis Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 卫青 Wu might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Richard Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 卫青 Wu ran back to his position shaking his head. 乔光庭 struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Richard Luz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮王者归来≯国际米兰. 70 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's goal looked a bit too open when Régis Almeida came free, but 蔡明适 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, 乔光庭 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's supporters rose to their feet, but 乔光庭 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when 乔光庭 came free, but Richard Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes of play ≮王者归来≯国际米兰's 武斐延 was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 武斐延 kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯国际米兰 getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. 郝延风 hit a great ball. In the 84th minute, Alberto Melo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 蔡明适 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 87th minute, Hernani Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded Edson Futebol Clube left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ≮王者归来≯国际米兰.