U23 World League

Cilindro Glorioso
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roberto Lucila got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Roberto Lucila had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredinho Andrade. Galo do Cerrado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Lucila was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Alfredinho Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lucila in the 7th minute of the match. In the 7th play minute Roberto Lucila came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alfredinho Andrade. 2-0. 13 minutes into the game, Manuel Mendes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Celestino Iraitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elvio Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the match Cássio Matorin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celestino Iraitz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade got control of the ball when Roberto Lucila tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 23 played minutes TotoRACING got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Romelio. In the 24thth minute of the game Cássio Matorin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Celestino Iraitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Higinio Romelio was extremely unlucky when he, in the 25th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 33 minutes of play, TotoRACING's Roberto Lucila made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredinho Andrade was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfredinho Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lucila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes, Inácio Arce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galo do Cerrado and the TotoRACING players grew even worse after the yellow card. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lucila in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Cássio Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cássio Matorin in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celestino Iraitz saved TotoRACING from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cássio Matorin to make the kick off. Celestino Iraitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Roberto Lucila made a precise shot to the right of Alfredinho Andrade. Galo do Cerrado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Celestino Iraitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Alfredinho Andrade came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by TotoRACING's Roberto Lucila. But to his dismay, Roberto Lucila quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. In the 67th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Chayo to maneuver through the defense. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lucila in the 68th minute of play. Manuel Mendes hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Celestino Iraitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Matorin in the 72nd minute of the match. Alfredo Diniz hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Higinio Romelio might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredinho Andrade. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Higinio Romelio ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Galo do Cerrado getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Inácio França hit a great ball. A hard shot 80 in the game by Cássio Matorin from a close distance when the talented Celestino Iraitz managed to make a qualified save. TotoRACING's players were relieved. Alfredinho Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lucila in the 82nd minute of the match. Alfredinho Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Lucila in the 83rd minute of play. Celestino Iraitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Matorin's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lucila in the 89th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Elvio Quinten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Mendes hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.