U23 World League

Caverna do Jum Jum
Spectators: 7623 (Terracing: 5718, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lu Xi Xun got the match started through his kick off. If Lu Xi Xun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Augusto Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube dos pro's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabrício Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abelardo Jacinto hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Ivo de Queirós might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toninho Quadros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivo de Queirós ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabrício Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Lima in the 27th minute of play. After 29 minutes of play, PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Lu Xi Xun made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toninho Quadros was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th match minute, PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Estevao Gøl to maneuver through the defense. After 37 played minutes Clube dos pro got a freekick which was hit by Ulisses Ramalho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Xi Xun in the 38th minute of play forced Clube dos pro's goalkeeper Toninho Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Lu Xi Xun kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toninho Quadros. That made the score 2-0 in the 44 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Doni Lima was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Clube dos pro's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Xi Xun came free, but Toninho Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rony Cordeiro hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute there was a penalty for PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-. King Maradona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Toninho Quadros. 3-0. Toninho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Cannavaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Xi Xun struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Toninho Quadros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-. Toninho Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Xi Xun in the 78th minute of play. After 85 minutes of play, PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Lu Xi Xun made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toninho Quadros was left in no man's land by his defense there! Faustão Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabian Cannavaro kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 96 played minutes PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- got a freekick which was hit by Estevao Gøl. For all the effort they put into the match, the Clube dos pro players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-.