U23 World League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdemar de Amaral got the match started through his kick off. Ádám Dobos took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Zanette. Jonathan Zanette dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Grêmio 20 Julho's João Adolfo de Andrade got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Tadzio Araico got a free kick in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Gilmar Romero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ieltxu Orbaneja was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráuzio Sergipano in the 13th minute of play. Ieltxu Orbaneja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilmar Romero in the 15th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Gilmar Romero dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ieltxu Orbaneja, 2-1. Jonathan Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Shakespeare, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's William Shakespeare in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio 20 Julho's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goal looked a bit too open when William Shakespeare came free, but Jonathan Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grêmio 20 Julho's Jonathan Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Shakespeare in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Ádám Dobos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jonathan Zanette was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Reynardo Arrate hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dráuzio Sergipano during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ieltxu Orbaneja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valdemar de Amaral went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdemar de Amaral in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ieltxu Orbaneja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 4-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and William Shakespeare made a kick off. Witomir Lewandowski hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Jacinto Amaral hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Rik Cores replaced Dráuzio Sergipano. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Osmundo Puertas replaced William Shakespeare. A collision led to Imperio Catatumbo de Lara getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gervasio Gracia hit a great ball. Eudoxio Queipo made in the 60th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rik Cores immediately put the ball in play. Osmundo Puertas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Osmundo Puertas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Zanette narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 played minutes Imperio Catatumbo de Lara got a freekick which was hit by Rik Cores. In the 67th match minute, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rik Cores to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Osmundo Puertas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Zanette, 4-3. With a little luck, Grêmio 20 Julho's Jonathan Zanette got control of the ball when Osmundo Puertas tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Reynardo Arrate was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. In the 90th match minute, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynardo Arrate to maneuver through the defense. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Grêmio 20 Julho had won, even though Imperio Catatumbo de Lara had held more of the ball.