U21 World League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximiliano Omar got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Messias. In the 10th minute Maximiliano Omar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Redbone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute Luiz Fabiano Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válbson Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Couto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Válbson Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. Johan Redbone made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Paulo José de Sena sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute, Benjamin Messias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Dracena might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Couto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Fabiano Dracena ran back to his position shaking his head. When Dida Paraense fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OxentePaisa Salcity's protests and gave Dida Paraense a yellow card for diving instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonel Vaz made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Brazil Academy's Lúcio Munhoz got a free kick in the 50th minute. After 51 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Omar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonel Vaz got free with João Couto in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 58 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Messias. Luiz Fabiano Dracena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Couto was a little too slow when Leonel Vaz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 2-2. 3-2 became the score in the 65th minute when Lúcio Munhoz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Benjamin Messias made a precise shot to the right of Johan Redbone. OxentePaisa Salcity's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Johan Redbone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Brazil Academy's goalkeeper João Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonel Vaz. In the 79th match minute, OxentePaisa Salcity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Percival Tavares to maneuver through the defense. Johan Redbone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílton Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Hélder de Medeiros. Johan Redbone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lúcio Munhoz went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-2 was the resulting score. 88 minutes into the game, Brazil Academy's Maximiliano Omar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johan Redbone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-2. Johan Redbone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dieguinho Valadares in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, OxentePaisa Salcity's goal looked a bit too open when Dieguinho Valadares came free, but Johan Redbone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th match minute, OxentePaisa Salcity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Pedro Leal to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Brazil Academy had played much better football throughout.