U21 World League

Rising Sun Stadium
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Librado kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Samurai Champions FC defense, Omar Librado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexsandro Netto. The Samurai Champions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexsandro Netto should have stopped the shot. Mauro Silva came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Orlando Leoiar could save by the left post. Mauro Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 6 played minutes Samurai Champions FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Silva. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Librado in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Netto saved Samurai Champions FC from getting behind. After having played for 11 minutes, Omar Librado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Equipo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Librado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute, Omar Librado 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. Orlando Leoiar made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Renan Sena sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Samurai Champions FC's Orlando Leoiar threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leopoldo Velasco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Equipo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Leopoldo Velasco scored to the left of an out of position Orlando Leoiar, making the score, 1-1. Alexsandro Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Librado in the 26th minute of the match. The corner led Equipo's Amadeo Iratze to fire away a dangerous shot which Alexsandro Netto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Higinio Beltza charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Higinio Beltza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Pedro da Mata during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Pedro da Mata hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Equipo's Amadeo Iratze tried to score from far away in the 34th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Omar Librado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexsandro Netto having to make a save. After some careless play in the Samurai Champions FC defense, Higinio Beltza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexsandro Netto. The Samurai Champions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexsandro Netto should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Omar Librado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Alexsandro Netto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 53rd minute, Higinio Beltza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute of the match Kiko Antunes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Leoiar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Equipo fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when Equipo's Omar Librado 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Equipo defense, Leopoldo Velasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Leoiar. The Equipo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Leoiar should have stopped the shot. Severino Siqueira made in the 73rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Renan Sena. 76 minutes into the match, Samurai Champions FC's goalkeeper Alexsandro Netto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Librado. Fulgencio Matxin hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute of the match Davi Loureiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Leoiar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Omar Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Omar Librado might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexsandro Netto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omar Librado ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Samurai Champions FC's Alexsandro Netto got control of the ball when Omar Librado tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 minutes of play Samurai Champions FC's Mauro Silva 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. Mauro Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Amadeo Iratze sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Samurai Champions FC's Alexsandro Netto didn't even have to move. If Alex Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Equipo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.