U23 World League

Fray Honorato Pistoi
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd match minute, AF CERRADO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Abraão to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Sandrinho Sabóia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 16th minute, Mauro Fernado made a precise shot to the right of Sandrinho Sabóia. AF CERRADO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 18th minute Thiago Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andres Teyo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Celso Demario didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Cunha went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Sandrinho Sabóia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Cordarius's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Sandrinho Sabóia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Cordarius's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. After 27 minutes, Thiago Damião made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Juventud Antoniana's Celso Demario tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 33 minutes into the game, AF CERRADO's Thiago Damião nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Demario made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Sandrinho Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Fernado in the 40th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Mauro Fernado took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Sandrinho Sabóia to make any attempt to save it. In the 45th minute, Ademar Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Juventud Antoniana players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AF CERRADO were winning 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thiago Damião was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Thiago Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AF CERRADO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thiago Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 61 minutes of play, Juventud Antoniana's Moises Shantala made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sandrinho Sabóia was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th minute Marcelo Cordarius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Juventud Antoniana's zone, Kaká Goiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Demario came out of the goal and Kaká Goiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sandrinho Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Cordarius in the 77th minute of play. Sandrinho Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Fernado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thiago Damião in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Demario saved Juventud Antoniana from getting behind. The supporters of AF CERRADO booed when Juventud Antoniana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Ricart didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ademar Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 86 played minutes Juventud Antoniana got a freekick which was hit by Moises Shantala. Sandrinho Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Shantala, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 92 minutes into the match, AF CERRADO's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Fernado came free, but Sandrinho Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.