U21 World League

Encanto
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 秦鸿云 got the match started through his kick off. Harry Kane didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. SANTOS F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when João Adolfo Santana scored to the left of an out of position Harry Kane, making the score, 2-0. In the 15thth minute of the game Luiz Eduardo Batista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Encanto's Rui de Mendonça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Encanto's attentive Betão Sena managed to snatch the ball when 江庭树 made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Encanto's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wojciech Drebit was slow to take the kick. During this time SANTOS F.C's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Wojciech Drebit got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rui de Mendonça quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After having played for 35 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SANTOS F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Eduardo Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 40th minute, Enio de Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, SANTOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when 秦鸿云 came free, but Harry Kane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Luiz Eduardo Batista made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Eduardo Batista in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Eduardo Batista's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After 53 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Valdomiro Souto. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Batista took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Rui de Mendonça to make any attempt to save it. 57 minutes into the game, SANTOS F.C's Luiz Eduardo Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui de Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Encanto's goalkeeper Rui de Mendonça, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Luiz Eduardo Batista dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rui de Mendonça, 2-4. Luiz Eduardo Batista's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Rui de Mendonça skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Luiz Eduardo Batista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Rui de Mendonça made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, SANTOS F.C's Luiz Eduardo Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui de Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. Harry Kane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 played minutes SANTOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by 江庭树. After 90 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Rony Linares. In the 93rd minute, Luiz Eduardo Batista made a precise shot to the right of Rui de Mendonça. Encanto's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-6. The SANTOS F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SANTOS F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.