U23 World League

San Morumbi
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Manfredo Reis 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. After 5 played minutes ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Massa. In the 7th minute, Inter de São Paulo's Celsinho Bittencourt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Doni Meirelles. Doni Meirelles yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 11th minute, Inter de São Paulo's Léo Almeida dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When Gonçalo Siqueira fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s protests and gave Gonçalo Siqueira a yellow card for diving instead. Gonçalo Siqueira hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. César Alagoano struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Doni Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inter de São Paulo. In the 23rdth minute of the game Manfredo Reis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inter de São Paulo's Eliseu Melo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tiago Alcântara hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When Inter de São Paulo's Léo Almeida in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalkeeper Doni Meirelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celsinho Bittencourt. The supporters of ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ booed when Inter de São Paulo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Bittencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Celsinho Bittencourt came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Inter de São Paulo 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 Celsinho Bittencourt couldn't finish the play. 44 minutes into the match, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Léo Almeida came free, but Doni Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

In the 53rd minute, Frédson Marquez made a precise shot to the right of Doni Meirelles. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. The supporters of Inter de São Paulo booed when ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, César Alagoano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Doni Meirelles didn't even have to move. 62 minutes into the game, Inter de São Paulo's Celsinho Bittencourt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doni Meirelles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. The supporters of ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ booed when Inter de São Paulo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Bittencourt in the 69th minute of play forced ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalkeeper Doni Meirelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Inter de São Paulo getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Léo Almeida hit a great ball. Doni Meirelles came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Inter de São Paulo's Léo Almeida. But to his dismay, Léo Almeida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Inter de São Paulo's Jonathan Carvalho was substituted for Nelsinho Marques. Yan Ceresso's late challenge caught a ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yan Ceresso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, Yan Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, Inter de São Paulo's Léo Almeida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doni Meirelles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Inter de São Paulo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.