U21 World League

Arena Industrial
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mauro Meireles made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 7 in the game by Falcão Viana from a close distance when the talented Alexsandro Ribeiro managed to make a qualified save. Fala Sério FC's players were relieved. Vila Industrial FC's Falcão Viana was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 7th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Falcão Viana took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexsandro Ribeiro. Alexsandro Ribeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mauro Meireles's late challenge caught a Vila Industrial FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Meireles helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vila Industrial FC booed when Fala Sério FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexsandro Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falcão Viana in the 17th minute of the match. When Vila Industrial FC's Falcão Viana, in the 17th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Vila Industrial FC. 20 minutes into the game, Falcão Viana lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Alexsandro Ribeiro. Falcão Vianas short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Alexsandro Ribeiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fala Sério FC's Alexsandro Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falcão Viana in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Mauro Meireles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fala Sério FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. A hard shot 32 in the game by Falcão Viana from a close distance when the talented Alexsandro Ribeiro managed to make a qualified save. Fala Sério FC's players were relieved. With his leg Alexsandro Ribeiro managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Vila Industrial FC's Falcão Viana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Falcão Viana in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Ribeiro saved Fala Sério FC from getting behind. In the 39thth minute of the game Falcão Viana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Alexsandro Ribeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Ribeiro having to interfere. Falcão Viana in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexsandro Ribeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Falcão Viana to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Olavo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Falcão Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Ribeiro having to interfere. Olavo Massa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 59 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, one of Fala Sério FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fala Sério FC. Fala Sério FC:s Alexsandro Ribeiro showed great skill when he stopped Bedih Lovin:s penalty. After 60 minutes of play, Vila Industrial FC's Bedih Lovin made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexsandro Ribeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Falcão Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the game, Vila Industrial FC's Falcão Viana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexsandro Ribeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. 72 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Viana came free, but Alexsandro Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Falcão Viana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexsandro Ribeiro was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Fala Sério FC defense, Wiliam Viana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexsandro Ribeiro. The Fala Sério FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexsandro Ribeiro should have stopped the shot. Alexsandro Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Falcão Viana's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Alexsandro Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wiliam Viana in the 82nd minute of the match. Vila Industrial FC's Falcão Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Falcão Viana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Alexsandro Ribeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Falcão Viana in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Ribeiro saved Fala Sério FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Falcão Viana in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexsandro Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vila Industrial FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.