U23 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvério Vasconcelos kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 4 in the game by Silvério Vasconcelos from a close distance when the talented Amílton Paraíba managed to make a qualified save. Poetass FC's players were relieved. Amílton Paraíba made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Américo Vasconcelos sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Silvério Vasconcelos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amílton Paraíba. Poetass FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvério Vasconcelos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Poetass FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Sid Gol hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Silvério Vasconcelos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amílton Paraíba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Amílton Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Américo Vasconcelos came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Amílton Paraíba could save by the left post. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Silvério Vasconcelos sped through Poetass FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amílton Paraíba. In the 37th minute of the match, Nicolas Queirós got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amílton Paraíba was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Poetass FC's goalkeeper Amílton Paraíba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Poetass FC's Sandrinho Messias got a free kick in the 42nd minute. MZ Fénix's Silvério Vasconcelos got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Josué Câmara hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Raí Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Silvério Vasconcelos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amílton Paraíba was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When Silvério Vasconcelos came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the MZ Fénix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvério Vasconcelos couldn't finish the play. In the 67thth minute of the game Silvério Vasconcelos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poetass FC's Amílton Paraíba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amílton Paraíba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvério Vasconcelos's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. 69 minutes in the game Raí Massa did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sandrinho Messias. When MZ Fénix's Silvério Vasconcelos in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poetass FC's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Poetass FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Vasconcelos came free, but Amílton Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvério Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Osvaldo Branco got a throw-in 86 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sandrinho Messias. Poetass FC's Amílton Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Vasconcelos in the 92nd minute of play. MZ Fénix were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Poetass FC for a fine match.