U23 World League

Capibaribe Stadium
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Walmyr Salles made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Walmyr Salles. In the 5th minute Walmyr Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfredo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Limoeiro-PE FC from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Tobiasz Bejger came free, but Manfredo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Luiz Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Tobiasz Bejger notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Capibaribe Stars's Manfredo de Souza. Manfredo de Souza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute Váldson de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giga Hertz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giga Hertz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Figueiredo in the 22nd minute of play. When Renzo Spadafora fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Limoeiro-PE FC's protests and gave Renzo Spadafora a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Luiz Figueiredo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Giga Hertz came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedro Luiz Figueiredo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 27th minute. Giga Hertz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Camargo in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute of the match Limoeiro-PE FC got a corner. Capibaribe Stars's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sidnei Velloso ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Limoeiro-PE FC's Tobiasz Bejger getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Botelho got free with Giga Hertz in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmyr Salles in the 38th minute of play forced Capibaribe Stars's goalkeeper Manfredo de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz got control of the ball when Raimundo Camargo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Walmyr Salles got free with Manfredo de Souza in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Capibaribe Stars getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Leonel Varela hit a great ball. Tobiasz Bejger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Manfredo de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Limoeiro-PE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Figueiredo came free, but Giga Hertz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Capibaribe Stars booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Limoeiro-PE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Botelho came free, but Giga Hertz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giga Hertz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When Gilson Barreto fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Limoeiro-PE FC's protests and gave Gilson Barreto a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilson Barreto. Giga Hertz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 79th match minute, Limoeiro-PE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilson Barreto to maneuver through the defense. Limoeiro-PE FC made a substitution. Lascăr de Backer replaced Tobiasz Bejger. After 80 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilson Barreto. Leonel Varela hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Capibaribe Stars defense, Kaba Kent kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manfredo de Souza. The Capibaribe Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manfredo de Souza should have stopped the shot. Giga Hertz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 89 minutes, Lascăr de Backer made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Capibaribe Stars's Manfredo de Souza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Giga Hertz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Camargo in the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Limoeiro-PE FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.