U23 World League

Alçapão da Baixada
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5665, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Remigio kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Ranolfo during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nova Iguaçu MZFC booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Ranolfo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cleto Peru charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cleto Peru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 8 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Remigio came free, but Emílio Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Lucas Remigio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La France FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Falcão in the 16th minute of play forced La France FC's goalkeeper Placido Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reynaldo Dionísio struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Placido Mercurio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nova Iguaçu MZFC. Reynaldo Dionísio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Placido Mercurio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Leonardo Gartzea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emílio Veiga. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Remigio came free, but Emílio Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severino Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Placido Mercurio made a huge save. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Emílio Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Remigio in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Severino Falcão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Severino Falcão took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Placido Mercurio. Placido Mercurio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. La France FC's Placido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Falcão in the 56th minute of play. La France FC's Placido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Dionísio in the 59th minute of play. Severino Falcão scored 3-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Placido Mercurio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Emílio Veiga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Nova Iguaçu MZFC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. David Martinez hit a great ball. Placido Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Dionísio, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Placido Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean Pena in the 79th minute of play. Severino Falcão's late challenge caught a La France FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severino Falcão helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC got a freekick which was hit by Severino Falcão. The supporters of Nova Iguaçu MZFC booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Camerino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while La France FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.