U21 World League

Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Rodrigo Cugat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vânderson Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Romelio in the 3rd minute of play. When Rodrigo Ely fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lobo Guará's protests and gave Rodrigo Ely a yellow card for diving instead. Rodrigo Ely hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute, Pedro Luiz Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Abeita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 8thth minute of the game Gustavo Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ's Alberto Abeita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberto Abeita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lobo Guará in the 9th minute. In the 18th match minute, ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ's zone, Chu Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Abeita came out of the goal and Chu Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Gustavo Mendonça kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alberto Abeita. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Lobo Guará's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Cugat came free, but Vânderson Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Gustavo Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Abeita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Gustavo Mendonça made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Abeita. ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 30th minute, Gustavo Mendonça made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Abeita. ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Rodrigo Cugat 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. In the 36th minute of the match, Lobo Guará tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alberto Abeita saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 38 played minutes Lobo Guará got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Mendonça. In the 44th minute, Marcos Santiago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 Gustavo Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. Abelardo Belarmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Vânderson Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Abeita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Mendonça in the 52nd minute of the match. Tobias Romelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, Chu Tasso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Alberto Abeita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the game, Lobo Guará cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Alberto Abeita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Domingo Lleir hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Lobo Guará's Gustavo Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ's goalkeeper Alberto Abeita, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorginho Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Alberto Abeita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lobo Guará, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Lobo Guará were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ₡ösᴛᴀ ᴆᴇ ₿ᴀʀᴙɪĿ for a fine match.