U21 World League

Tapiranga
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thiago Lima kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Thiago Lima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edelmiro Martxot. Aves Negras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thiago Lima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 5th minute Tadeo Firmin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramón Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tadeo Firmin scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ramón Leão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Laércio Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dragões Barbudos FC's Thiago Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aves Negras's Edelmiro Martxot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Aves Negras from getting a goal against them. Ramón Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Berto, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Ramón Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Firmin in the 27th minute of play. Ramón Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Edelmiro Martxot didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 38th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. 41 minutes into the game, Tadeo Firmin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Ramón Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 45th minute, Laércio Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Anacleto Cresenciano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramón Leão. Dragões Barbudos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anacleto Cresenciano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Natalio Berto made a kick off. A collision led to Dragões Barbudos FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Christian Godoi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Eliseu da Costa got a free kick in the 55th minute. Maximo Rayman's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Ramón Leão on his right side and into the goal. 56 minutes into the game it was 2-5. 62 minutes into the game, Maximo Rayman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-7. Ramón Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Natalio Berto charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natalio Berto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 played minutes Aves Negras got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Berto. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Maximo Rayman took a quick shot and it went in 2-8 without a chance for Ramón Leão to make any attempt to save it. After 74 minutes of play, Aves Negras's Maximo Rayman made it 2-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramón Leão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maximo Rayman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Ramón Leão when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Aves Negras's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Lima came free, but Edelmiro Martxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 minutes, Jimeno Mino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aves Negras and the Dragões Barbudos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th minute, Jimeno Mino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Dragões Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Firmin came free, but Ramón Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramón Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Firmin in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Tadeo Firmin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 96 played minutes Aves Negras got a freekick which was hit by Maximo Rayman. Aves Negras's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.