U23 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) After a defensive mix-up in Flamengo FSCMZ's zone, Mario Mariny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Montenegro came out of the goal and Mario Mariny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 4 minutes into the match, ............'s goalkeeper Stacio Goveo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven-Erik Harman. After 6 played minutes ............ got a freekick which was hit by James Lezana. After a rather tough play, ............'s Mario Mariny got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bruninho Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Lezana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stacio Goveo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xande Xande in the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, ............'s goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano de Medeiros came free, but Stacio Goveo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruninho Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Lezana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes ............ got a freekick which was hit by Mario Mariny. ............'s Stacio Goveo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save ............ from getting a goal against them. ............ were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Flamengo FSCMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Viviano Basel took the corner. The corner led ............'s Viviano Basel to fire away a dangerous shot which Bruninho Montenegro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to ............ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Xayvion Vieitez hit a great ball. James Lezana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruninho Montenegro having to make a save. James Lezana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruninho Montenegro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. ............'s Stacio Goveo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save ............ from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ............ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Mario Mariny hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After 51 played minutes Flamengo FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Germano Silva. In the 52nd minute, Fabiano de Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stacio Goveo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Erik Harman in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, James Lezana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bruninho Montenegro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xinto Figueira's late challenge caught a Flamengo FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xinto Figueira helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes, Flamengo FSCMZ's Fabiano de Medeiros shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stacio Goveo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Flamengo FSCMZ reached it. Viviano Basel charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Viviano Basel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Flamengo FSCMZ booed when ............ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viviano Basel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stacio Goveo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Erik Harman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74thth minute of the game James Lezana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flamengo FSCMZ's Bruninho Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ............'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Viviano Basel in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on ............'s corner Viviano Basel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bruninho Montenegro quite easily take care of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, ............'s goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Erik Harman came free, but Stacio Goveo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stacio Goveo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xande Xande, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 87 minutes, Marco Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flamengo FSCMZ and the ............ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Flamengo FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 88 in the game by James Lezana from a close distance when the talented Bruninho Montenegro managed to make a qualified save. Flamengo FSCMZ's players were relieved. A collision led to ............ getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Mario Mariny hit a great ball. In the 94th minute Sven-Erik Harman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stacio Goveo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The ............ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.