U21 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aírton Nóbrega got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute Tiburcio Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernani Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Melchor Chorache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Humberto Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Karlo in the 24th minute of the match. Tiburcio Karlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Xavier having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Brasilino's Hernani Branco got a free kick in the 33rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tiburcio Karlo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Tiburcio Karlo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gorgory and the Brasilino players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gorgory's Tiburcio Karlo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Humberto Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mambru Angeleri, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Brasilino's goal looked a bit too open when Mambru Angeleri came free, but Humberto Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mambru Angeleri charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mambru Angeleri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mambru Angeleri kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Karlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Humberto Xavier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gorgory's Severo Sustrai was substituted for Mambru Angeleri. 77 minutes into the match, Brasilino's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Karlo came free, but Humberto Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 played minutes Gorgory got a freekick which was hit by Severo Sustrai. In the 81st minute, Tiburcio Karlo made a precise shot to the right of Humberto Xavier. Brasilino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Humberto Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Sustrai in the 86th minute of play. Humberto Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Adolfo Ramone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aírton Nóbrega's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Melchor Chorache firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gorgory had won after a very even match.