U23 World League

Arena Manchão
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Lucila made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, TotoRACING's Celestino Iraitz got control of the ball when Murilo Paes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wellington Baiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Lucila's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. A collision led to Ekzema F.V. getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Duda Vidal hit a great ball. When Higinio Romelio came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the TotoRACING fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Higinio Romelio couldn't finish the play. If Murilo Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oswaldo Coutinho during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 played minutes Ekzema F.V. got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Coutinho. TotoRACING's Celestino Iraitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Paes in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Ekzema F.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Romelio came free, but Wellington Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wellington Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Pelagius in the 26th minute of the match. When Roberto Lucila came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the TotoRACING fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roberto Lucila couldn't finish the play. Higinio Romelio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Wellington Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wellington Baiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lucila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, TotoRACING's Celestino Iraitz got control of the ball when Murilo Paes tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Murilo Paes was the one to do the kick off. Wellington Baiano made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Roberto Lucila sent off a good shot on target. Ekzema F.V.'s Wellington Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Pelagius in the 60th minute of play. After 60 minutes, Rafael Illart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TotoRACING and the Ekzema F.V. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Illart to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Murilo Paes in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celestino Iraitz saved TotoRACING from getting behind. 76 minutes into the match, TotoRACING's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Paes came free, but Celestino Iraitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestino Iraitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Oswaldo Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Iraitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, Oswaldo Coutinho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Celestino Iraitz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. TotoRACING were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Ekzema F.V. to leave the ground with a draw.