U21 World League

Arena Rei Pelé
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) A4p Dejani's Avram Simionescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Vivaldo Loureiro fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SeleSantos FC's protests and gave Vivaldo Loureiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th match minute, SeleSantos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vivaldo Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes in the game, Cássio do Vale dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Avram Simionescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Tales Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cássio do Vale's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dumitru Moraru was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Avram Simionescu kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Avram Simionescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Siqueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tales Siqueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florín Bratu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Cássio do Vale in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. SeleSantos FC's Tales Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avram Simionescu in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Avram Simionescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tales Siqueira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Emanuel Savu charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Savu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, A4p Dejani's Emanuel Savu got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, SeleSantos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Florín Bratu came free, but Tales Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cássio do Vale made a kick off. When SeleSantos FC's Cássio do Vale in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A4p Dejani's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cássio do Vale in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dumitru Moraru saved A4p Dejani from getting behind. Valeriu Berevoescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes into the match, SeleSantos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Simionescu came free, but Tales Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 minutes of play A4p Dejani's Emanuel Savu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 61st minute Cássio do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Moraru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tales Siqueira was a little too slow when Avram Simionescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 1-3. Tales Siqueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florín Bratu in the 73rd minute of the match. Avram Simionescus short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Tales Siqueira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, SeleSantos FC's Tales Siqueira got control of the ball when Avram Simionescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th match minute, SeleSantos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Tales Siqueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avram Simionescu in the 92nd minute. Norberto Trevisan hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. A4p Dejani's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.