U23 World League

ARENA NFT
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Haridades F.C's Moisés Dracena started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ramón Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moisés Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the game, Luís Eduardo Souza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ramón Lara. Luís Eduardo Souza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Moisés Dracena hit a great ball. Cafu Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Vágner Freitas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cesinha Araújo came free, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesinha Araújo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesinha Araújo in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldinho Pernambucano saved Haridades F.C from getting behind. After 31 minutes, Moisés Marinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MengãOShowS - FDFDF and the Haridades F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Moisés Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Cesinha Araújo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldinho Pernambucano. Haridades F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesinha Araújo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Ramón Lara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save MengãOShowS - FDFDF from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, Luís Eduardo Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramón Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moisés Dracena in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cesinha Araújo to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesinha Araújo. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Eurico de Sousa sent off a good shot on target. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Fernandes in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Ernesto Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 63 minutes of play MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Moisés Marinho was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Moisés Marinho got a free kick in the 64th minute. A collision led to MengãOShowS - FDFDF getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Eurico de Sousa hit a great ball. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ernesto Coelho hit a great ball. Luís Eduardo Souza scored 2-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ramón Lara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cesinha Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Pernambucano having to interfere. A collision led to MengãOShowS - FDFDF getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Eurico de Sousa hit a great ball. Haridades F.C's Moisés Dracena got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haridades F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.