U23 World League

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arne Kullander got the match started through his kick off. Timoteo Peru scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubinho Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edelmiro Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Rubinho Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leões do Sul 53's David Vides managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Severo Benvido in the 14 minute of the game. 16 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Cheche came free, but Rubinho Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arne Kullander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Mark Wenerdahl made a huge save. 23 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Cheche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rubinho Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gaudencio Inko hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. When Leões do Sul 53's Joaquim Pernambucano in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berutti FC's goalie prevented a goal. Timoteo Peru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rubinho Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Peru in the 33rd minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Timoteo Peru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubinho Couto was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the game, Dinei Amaral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Berutti FC the free kick. In the 37th minute, one of Leões do Sul 53:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Leões do Sul 53. The audience was convinced that Timoteo Peru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubinho Couto was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 43 played minutes Berutti FC got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Uxio. A hard shot by Cauan Negri from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Mark Wenerdahl's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Edelmiro Cheche kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Joaquim Pernambucano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Mark Wenerdahl made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Timoteo Peru made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Berutti FC booed when Leões do Sul 53 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natanael de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leões do Sul 53's Rubinho Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Peru in the 56th minute of play. Rubinho Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Peru in the 57th minute of play. Joaquim Pernambucano hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Timoteo Peru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Rubinho Couto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rubinho Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Peru in the 68th minute of the match. Berutti FC's Mark Wenerdahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Pernambucano in the 70th minute of play. When Timoteo Peru fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Berutti FC's protests and gave Timoteo Peru a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes Berutti FC got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Peru. In the 87th minute, Timoteo Peru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rubinho Couto. The goal made the score 0-5. A collision led to Berutti FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Severo Benvido hit a great ball. When the match was over Berutti FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Leões do Sul 53 throughout the match.