U23 World League

ifood Arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hermínio Breckenfeld got the match started through his kick off. Cauan Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Félix in the 5th minute of the match. Edmundo Catarinense kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Ezequiel Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Rapinantes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th match minute, Matadores FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Félix to maneuver through the defense. Paulo da Silva made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Sílvio Abraão sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute, Matadores FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jerônimo Esteves fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Faustão Saldanha might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cauan Neves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Faustão Saldanha ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 40th minute, Beto Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustão Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Hermínio Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo da Silva having to interfere. Hermínio Breckenfeld in the 49thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulo da Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hermínio Breckenfelds short, quick shot in the 49thth minute got Paulo da Silva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Faustão Saldanha made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Quadros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cauan Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustão Saldanha in the 70th minute. Matadores FC's Paulo da Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Abraão in the 76th minute of play. The supporters of Rapinantes F.C. booed when Matadores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Sílvio Abraão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapinantes F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matadores FC the free kick. 93 minutes into the match, Matadores FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermínio Breckenfeld came free, but Paulo da Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Matadores FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Abraão came free, but Paulo da Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.