U21 World League

Dela Alpi
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Richard Linhares made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, Dinei Magalhães mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magnifico FC - FSCMZ and the Juventus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dinei Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Dinei Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Juventus FC's Zoel Sierra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Paraibano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Kaiet Sobrado's late challenge caught a Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaiet Sobrado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Kaiet Sobrado hit a great ball. Alan Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Cícero Faria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mansour Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Gugu Tande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mansour Buffon having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Tande came free, but Mansour Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Machado struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Mansour Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magnifico FC - FSCMZ. After 32 played minutes Juventus FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaiet Sobrado. Gugu Tande might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mansour Buffon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gugu Tande ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38thth minute of the game Alan Machado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gugu Tande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Mansour Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cícero Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Machado in the 46th minute of play forced Juventus FC's goalkeeper Mansour Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 minutes Juventus FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gugu Tande who took care of the corner kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Mansour Trezeguet made the kick off in the second half. Alan Machado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Mansour Buffon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gugu Tande could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Mansour Buffon made a huge save. Gugu Tande received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mansour Buffon came out and tried to block the shot, but Gugu Tande slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 60th minute. Gugu Tande came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mansour Buffon could save by the left post. Richard Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Mansour Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaiet Sobrado hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After 79 minutes, Zoel Sierra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus FC and the Magnifico FC - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute Zoel Sierra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mansour Trezeguet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The long shot by Gugu Tande in the 93rd minute really tested Mansour Buffon's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Dorival Xavier got a free kick in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.