U21 World League

ARENA NFT
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Moisés Dracena made the kick off and thus started the match. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Sauveur in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Sportivo Mela Banco got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Eguzki. Filiberto Sauveur struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Ronaldinho Pernambucano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Mela Banco. In the 10th minute, Jesus Martino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Mela Banco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Narciso Ihazintu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Eduardo Souza's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Narciso Ihazintu firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 24 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Iuri Gonçalves. Silvestre Laffitte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ronaldinho Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Iuri Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldinho Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Laffitte in the 34th minute of the match. Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filiberto Sauveur in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Sportivo Mela Banco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Sendoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th match minute, Sportivo Mela Banco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Chago to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Sportivo Mela Banco were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filiberto Sauveur stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jesus Martino hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Moreno. Ronaldinho Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filiberto Sauveur in the 59th minute of the match. Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Haridades F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 77th match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Koehler to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvestre Laffitte in the 81st minute. Filiberto Sauveur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Pernambucano having to interfere. A collision led to Sportivo Mela Banco getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Danilo Chago hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Ernesto Coelho notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Sportivo Mela Banco's Narciso Ihazintu. Narciso Ihazintu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.