U21 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amauri Barbosa got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's Davi Mello sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Albuquerque narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Mello in the 19th minute of play. If Davi Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Amauri Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Alexandre de Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre de Lara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Zemantauskas FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ulysses Alagoano hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Alex Berger. Amadeu Mineiro charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amadeu Mineiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roger do Valle to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Mello in the 52nd minute of play. Ulysses Alagoano made in the 56th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Acácio Sergipano. When Alex Berger was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 56 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Zemantauskas FC's Alex Berger got a free kick in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amauri Barbosa came free, but Sílvio Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque got control of the ball when Roger do Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roger do Valles short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Cristiano Albuquerque to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Roger do Valle charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger do Valle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sílvio Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre de Lara in the 70th minute of play. Sílvio Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauri Barbosa in the 71st minute of play. After 78 minutes, Davi Mello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zemantauskas FC and the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Davi Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Claudinei Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes in the game Claudinei Almeida did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gabriel Maranhense. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque got control of the ball when Roger do Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Britto during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.