U23 World League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Denílson Abraão started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Godofredo Guifre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Espigão Steamrollers's Yuri Paranaense slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gervasio Efren. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. 30 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Gervasio Efren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giovanni Pimenta. Godofredo Guifre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo de Medeiros having to make a save. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teo Igon made a kick off. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Godofredo Guifre was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gonçalo de Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Valderrama in the 65th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Diego Dunixi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes in the game Naldo Peres did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ángel Romero. Gervasio Efren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ángel Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ángel Romero in the 75th minute of play. After 84 minutes of play Espigão Steamrollers's Naldo Peres was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 85th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Peres to maneuver through the defense. Gonçalo de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Valderrama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Espigão Steamrollers's Giovanni Pimenta got a free kick in the 95th minute.