U23 World League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) 5 minutes into the match, Vivaldo Paes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sílvio Penha. Zemantauskas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vivaldo Paes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Valdir Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Vivaldo Paes scored 0-2 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Penha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Neiva in the 12th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Sílvio Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, David Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zemantauskas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but David Leal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiaguinho da Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Coutinho in the 19th minute of play. Sílvio Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Doni Paraíba suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Serginho Simões fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zemantauskas FC's protests and gave Serginho Simões a yellow card for diving instead. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Bernardinho Duarte was substituted for Doni Paraíba. In the 29th match minute, Zemantauskas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serginho Simões to maneuver through the defense. Sílvio Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vivaldo Paes in the 30th minute of the match. A hard shot 33 in the game by Roger do Valle from a close distance when the talented Tiaguinho da Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's players were relieved. After 34 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by David Leal. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Sílvio Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Paes in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Amauri de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vivaldo Paes to strike the kick off in the second half. David Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to interfere. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vivaldo Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Geovânio da Rocha in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Zemantauskas FC's Hernani Branco. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of Zemantauskas FC booed when Xapetuba Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri de Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Xapetuba Futebol Clube booed when Zemantauskas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernani Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Zemantauskas FC from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Jacinto Paraíba dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Leal in the 81st minute of play. David Leal scored 1-5 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiaguinho da Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 93 minutes, David Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zemantauskas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xapetuba Futebol Clube'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.