U23 World League

Caixa de Papelão
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maria Socorro started the match with the kick off. Djimmy Guimard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maria Socorro, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maria Socorro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Djimmy Guimard. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. In the 8th minute, Miau Stars's Maria Socorro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Rubinho Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Nestor Argoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Epifanio Lopes notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Miau Stars's Percival de Queirós. Percival de Queirós was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Djimmy Guimard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Rocha in the 20th minute. Edson Couto hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Epifanio Lopes put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Percival de Queirós. After 25 minutes of play, Miau Stars's Maria Socorro made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Djimmy Guimard was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute of the match Rubinho Vasconcelos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Djimmy Guimard showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Djimmy Guimard made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Maria Socorro sent off a good shot on target. When Miau Stars's Maria Socorro in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Patriarca ®'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute, Nildo Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filipe Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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 4-2.

51 minutes into the match, El Patriarca ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Maria Socorro came free, but Djimmy Guimard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Djimmy Guimard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maria Socorro in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Miau Stars booed when El Patriarca ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Dimas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djimmy Guimard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maria Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percival de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maria Socorro in the 60th minute of play forced El Patriarca ®'s goalkeeper Djimmy Guimard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to El Patriarca ® getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Severino Lastur hit a great ball. After 65 minutes of play, Miau Stars's Maria Socorro made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Djimmy Guimard was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 70thth minute of the game Maria Socorro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Patriarca ®'s Djimmy Guimard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Miau Stars:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Patriarca ®:s goal. Percival de Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Lastur in the 78th minute. A collision led to El Patriarca ® getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Bernardo Dimas hit a great ball. Maria Socorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Miau Stars's Nildo Ribeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Djimmy Guimard made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. Djimmy Guimard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maria Socorro, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Bernardo Dimas was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, El Patriarca ®'s Bernardo Dimas got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Djimmy Guimard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Figueiredo in the 95th minute of play. Apolo Galsino hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Miau Stars had won after a very even match.