U21 World League

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1599, VIP seats: 40) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pascual Ladio got the match started through his kick off. MelissaMel's Carlinhos Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Ladio in the 5th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Pascual Ladio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlinhos Pinho. MelissaMel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascual Ladio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Carlinhos Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Ladio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MelissaMel's Ruy Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Pascual Ladio in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MelissaMel's goalie prevented a goal. After 17 minutes, Raí Schmidt made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Celedonio Lobo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Celestino Giraldo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Pascual Ladio might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlinhos Pinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pascual Ladio ran back to his position shaking his head. Celedonio Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celso Valadares in the 23rd minute. In the 28th minute, Pascual Ladio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlinhos Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 32 minutes into the match, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's goalkeeper Celedonio Lobo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruy Lara. Celedonio Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruy Lara in the 38th minute. Leandro Birjaio's late challenge caught a MelissaMel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Birjaio helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Leandro Birjaio got a free kick in the 40th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruy Lara made a kick off. Ruy Lara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celedonio Lobo having to make a save. In the 55th match minute, Prensadito Fulbo Clu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Birjaio to maneuver through the defense. Ruy Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Celedonio Lobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Celso Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Valério de Azevedo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Raí Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Lobo having to interfere. Raí Schmidt struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Celedonio Lobo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MelissaMel. A collision led to Prensadito Fulbo Clu getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Celestino Giraldo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Astor Xabier during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Prensadito Fulbo Clu getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Astor Xabier hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Raí Schmidt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celedonio Lobo was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Valery in the 77th minute of play forced Prensadito Fulbo Clu's goalkeeper Celedonio Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's Pascual Ladio got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, MelissaMel's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Ladio came free, but Carlinhos Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celedonio Lobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruy Lara in the 83rd minute of the match. Ruy Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Raí Schmidt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celedonio Lobo. Prensadito Fulbo Clu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raí Schmidt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2.