U21 World League

Estádio Almeidão
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Ívan James started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Renaud Berthier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Mora notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Belo Academy's Paulo Renato Dracena. Paulo Renato Dracena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leopoldo Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaud Berthier having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ívan James in the 26th minute of play forced Belo Academy's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Leopoldo Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Renaud Berthier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Senna's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Paulo Renato Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ívan James in the 34th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Rafael Passos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belo Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alexandrie CF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Belo Academy's Rafael Passos got a free kick in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Alexandrie CF's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Senna came free, but Renaud Berthier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovanni Linhares scored 1-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Renaud Berthier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafael Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaud Berthier having to interfere. Paulo Renato Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ívan James in the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Belo Academy's Geovanni Linhares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Renaud Berthier. Renaud Berthier yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leopoldo Senna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Paulo Renato Dracena successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 57th minute of the match Caco da Silva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renaud Berthier skillfully saved the ball. Renaud Berthier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Senna in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renaud Berthier saved Alexandrie CF from getting behind. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Leopoldo Senna sped through Alexandrie CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Renaud Berthier. Alexandrie CF made a substitution. Franklin Cavalie replaced Arnold Campet. Ívan James struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Paulo Renato Dracena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandrie CF. Renaud Berthier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Senna in the 64th minute of play. Alexandrie CF's Renaud Berthier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Senna in the 65th minute of play. With a little luck, Belo Academy's Paulo Renato Dracena got control of the ball when Rodrigo Mora tried to sneak it across the goal line. Renaud Berthier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Linhares in the 79th minute of the match. Renaud Berthier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Senna in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Belo Academy booed when Alexandrie CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ívan James didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leopoldo Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaud Berthier having to interfere. In the 91st minute Leopoldo Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renaud Berthier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, Belo Academy could leave the field as winners, despite Alexandrie CF having more of the ball for most of the match.