U23 World League

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Lucio Ourente made the kick off and thus started the match. Montevideo's Andreas Lips played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Ourente in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s goalkeeper Gogo Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Brito. In the 6th minute of the match Montevideo got a corner. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edvaldo Urbano ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 9th minute, Jano Cavalcante left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Montevideo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s goalkeeper Gogo Firmin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gogo Firmin was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Leandro Brito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leandro Brito really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Ourente in the 18th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Andreas Lips to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 20 in the game by Leandro Brito from a close distance when the talented Gogo Firmin managed to make a qualified save. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s players were relieved. The Montevideo fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Montevideo's Leandro Brito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 22 minutes into the game, Marcelino Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montevideo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Marcelino Abreu got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Gogo Firmin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jano Cavalcante in the 23rd minute. If Agostinho Salgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kléberson Romero came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gogo Firmin could save by the left post. Agostinho Salgado might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gogo Firmin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agostinho Salgado ran back to his position shaking his head. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leandro Brito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gogo Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Brito in the 53rd minute of the match. Gogo Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Cavalcante in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Agostinho Salgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gogo Firmin. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Agostinho Salgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Gogo Firmin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson Romero in the 62nd minute of play. Edvaldo Urbano, 68 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Gogo Firmin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Brito went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. After 75 played minutes Montevideo got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Salgado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Cavalcante in the 76th minute of play forced Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s goalkeeper Gogo Firmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Montevideo's Edvaldo Urbano to fire away a dangerous shot which Gogo Firmin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jano Cavalcante in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gogo Firmin saved Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ from getting behind. Gogo Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agostinho Salgado in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Montevideo's Leandro Brito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gogo Firmin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jano Cavalcante struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Gogo Firmin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montevideo. Gogo Firmin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jano Cavalcante went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 95 minutes, Jano Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montevideo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jano Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Montevideo had played much better football throughout.