U23 World League

Arena Cachoeirinha
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) In the 16th minute Dorival Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 minutes Italia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nilmar do Valle who took care of the corner kick. S.E. Cachoeirinha's Zé Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Betão de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Nalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match S.E. Cachoeirinha got a corner. Italia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nilmar do Valle ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 35th minute Dorival Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, one of Italia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilberto Arias was a little too slow when Frederico Gomes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ciriaco Txatxu made a kick off. Betão de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Nalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When Italia's Ciriaco Txatxu in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E. Cachoeirinha's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Recife in the 73rd minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Gomes in the 76th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edinho Mello during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edinho Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Ciriaco Txatxu was extremely unlucky when he, in the 80th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 83 minutes into the game, Frederico Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Gilberto Arias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. S.E. Cachoeirinha's Frederico Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gilberto Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Luz in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Nilmar do Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gilberto Arias skillfully saved the ball.