U23 World League

ARENA NFT
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Silviano started the match with the kick off. Ronaldinho Pernambucano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Silviano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Amílton Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moisés Dracena in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucio Hernandez saved Nina fc from getting behind. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Haridades F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Roger Koehler hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Eusebio Bertin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cafu Pinheiro charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cafu Pinheiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nina fc made a substitution. Moises Nesto replaced Sergio Locaio. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Haridades F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Bertin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Dracena came free, but Lucio Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucio Hernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moisés Dracena in the 35th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Ernesto Coelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Haridades F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nina fc the free kick. In the 41st match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Coelho to maneuver through the defense. When Nina fc's Augusto Silviano in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haridades F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Lucio Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Nina fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Silviano to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moisés Dracena was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Silviano in the 52nd minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Augusto Silviano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nina fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haridades F.C the free kick. After a rather tough play, Nina fc's Augusto Silviano got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute Moisés Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Moisés Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Souza in the 71st minute of play. Augusto Silviano might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronaldinho Pernambucano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Silviano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 81st minute Augusto Silviano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Dracena came free, but Lucio Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cafu Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Lucio Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moisés Dracena in the 92nd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nina fc players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Haridades F.C.