U21 World League

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Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sindo Bacete started the match with the kick off. Erruki Sotes kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Pau Lin-Carlos. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sindo Bacete in the 10th minute of play. When RACIN DE CHAWEN's Sindo Bacete, in the 11th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for RACIN DE CHAWEN. When Maurinho Matorin fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palestra do Interior's protests and gave Maurinho Matorin a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Matorin. Goi Mondejar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pau Lin-Carlos in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Goi Mondejar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Palestra do Interior from getting a goal against them. Pau Lin-Carlos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Goi Mondejar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goi Mondejar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Marinho in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erruki Sotes to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante got control of the ball when Sindo Bacete tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Palestra do Interior booed when RACIN DE CHAWEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beturian Mudarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Goi Mondejar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 2-0 became the score in the 45th minute when Xuaco Ramiréz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sindo Bacete went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pau Lin-Carlos to make the kick off. Franco Babia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match RACIN DE CHAWEN got a corner. Palestra do Interior's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Franco Babia ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's Doni Pimenta got a free kick in the 59th minute. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Peder Neira hit a great ball. The throw-in from Casado Elguero in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Palestra do Interior's Maurinho Matorin. Pau Lin-Carlos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pau Lin-Carlos got free with Goi Mondejar in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Goi Mondejar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pau Lin-Carlos. 75 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Babia came free, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belarmo Llinares in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to RACIN DE CHAWEN getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Casado Elguero hit a great ball. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Goi Mondejar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Marinho in the 84th minute of play. After 85 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Pau Lin-Carlos. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's Richard Ríos got a free kick in the 88th minute. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Babia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuaco Ramiréz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that RACIN DE CHAWEN were the better team. RACIN DE CHAWEN's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.