U21 World League

Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enio Palmeira started the match with the kick off. Walter Zenga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvinho de Queirós's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The Pereiras FC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Pereiras FC's Silvinho de Queirós looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 8thth minute of the game Augustin Vergulescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Walter Zenga made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Luís Guilherme Trancoso sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Pereiras FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Silas Soeiro hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the game, Scorpions -MM-'s Augustin Vergulescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vânderson Botelho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Zhuo Cheng Xiang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Walter Zenga made a huge save. 19 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Vătăşel came free, but Vânderson Botelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Zhuo Cheng Xiang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Scorpions -MM- from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute Alex Vrânceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Luís Guilherme Trancoso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Walter Zenga. That made the score 2-1 in the 25 minute of play. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Scorpions -MM- from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Pereiras FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Nilson Trevisan hit a great ball. When Scorpions -MM-'s Traian Uzuneanu in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pereiras FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pereiras FC's Enio Palmeira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 36th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Scorpions -MM-. Walter Zenga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhuo Cheng Xiang went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Guilherme Trancoso in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute Octav Vătăşel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Vătăşel in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Zhuo Cheng Xiang came free, but Walter Zenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Botelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Uzuneanu in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Zhuo Cheng Xiang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pereiras FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zhuo Cheng Xiang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walter Zenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Vrânceanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Vânderson Botelho made a huge save. Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Vergulescu in the 67th minute of play. Tony Dobos kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Pereiras FC booed when Scorpions -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Dobos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vânderson Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octav Vătăşel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vânderson Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octav Vătăşel, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Vânderson Botelho made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Alex Vrânceanu sent off a good shot on target. Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Tinu in the 89th minute of play. The Pereiras FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.