U23 World League

Jereba
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adalberto Macedo got the match started through his kick off. Florentino Rito hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adalberto Macedo in the 6th minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Wilson Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Jereba 4EVER's Venancio Hodei threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abelardo Brodel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 13 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Albuquerque came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Franja Dorada's Leonardo Paio in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jereba 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. Romeu da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Sagrario, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Jereba 4EVER's Romeu da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Paio in the 23rd minute of play. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Hodei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abelardo Brodel in the 27th minute. Vito Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Jereba 4EVER's Elivélton Albuquerque slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Venancio Hodei. That made the score 2-0 after 34 minutes of play. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elivélton Albuquerque in the 42nd minute of play. Ramón Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramón Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ramón Paraíba kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Leonardo Paio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu da Cunha having to interfere. Dudu Pimenta kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Venancio Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Brodel in the 57th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Brodel came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 played minutes Jereba 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Macedo. 72 minutes into the game, Jereba 4EVER's Elivélton Albuquerque nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Venancio Hodei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 74th match minute, Jereba 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Abajas's late challenge caught a Jereba 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Abajas helped the player get up and apologised. Patricio Abajas kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Urbano Sagrario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban was substituted for Urbano Sagrario. Venancio Hodei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Brodel in the 86th minute of play.