U21 World League

ARENA CAXINHA
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gustavo Cordeiro kicked off to start the match. Valdomiro Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Recife in the 8th minute of play. If Claudinho Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Pitta in the 12th minute of the match. The New England Patriots fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when New England Patriots's Gustavo Cordeiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Claudinho Aparecido might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Mendes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudinho Aparecido ran back to his position shaking his head. When Norberto Nóbrega fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caxinha F. C.'s protests and gave Norberto Nóbrega a yellow card for diving instead. Norberto Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Gustavo Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Patriots's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duda Pitta in the 30th minute of play forced Caxinha F. C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudinho Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duda Pitta in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, New England Patriots's Duda Pitta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Mendes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Duda Pitta in the 53rd minute of play forced Caxinha F. C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 62ndth minute of the game Lucas Recife who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but New England Patriots's Valdomiro Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th match minute, Caxinha F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th match minute, Caxinha F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. Caxinha F. C.'s Carlos Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Aparecido in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Duda Pitta 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duda Pitta got free with Carlos Mendes in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 77 played minutes Caxinha F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Edvaldo Nóbrega. After 79 minutes, Oscar Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caxinha F. C. and the New England Patriots players grew even worse after the yellow card. Duda Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Carlos Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Duda Pitta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.