U23 World League

Arena espartana
Spectators: 7613 (Terracing: 5710, Seating: 1751, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcus Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hélio Vianna might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kong Gang Zhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélio Vianna ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute, Mauro de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th match minute, Cremonese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Zé Rafael charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Rafael the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Zé Rafael got a free kick in the 9th minute. Marcus Batista took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tostão de Andrade. Tostão de Andrade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Tostão de Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luizinho Arce's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Afiz Cho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão de Andrade having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hélio Vianna during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to S.E. Pindorama Eagles getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Hélio Vianna hit a great ball. Tostão de Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Batista in the 26th minute of the match. Tostão de Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Tostão de Andrade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save S.E. Pindorama Eagles from getting a goal against them. The throw-in from Lino Valladares in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Marcus Alagoano. Marcus Batista's late challenge caught a S.E. Pindorama Eagles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Batista helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes Cremonese FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Batista. Hélio Vianna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kong Gang Zhan having to make a save. Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Vianna in the 34th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Cremonese FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Branco. Tostão de Andrade made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Alfredão Cosme sent off a good shot on target. After 42 played minutes Cremonese FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Branco. In the 42nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Zé Rafael hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Hélio Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kong Gang Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélio Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Hélio Vianna made the kick off in the second half. Hélio Vianna scored 1-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kong Gang Zhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 57 played minutes S.E. Pindorama Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Mauro de Salles. Mauro de Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro de Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauro de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goalie prevented a goal. Tostão de Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Batista in the 75th minute of the match. Hélio Vianna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kong Gang Zhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. A hard shot 81 in the game by Hélio Vianna from a close distance when the talented Kong Gang Zhan managed to make a qualified save. Cremonese FC's players were relieved. Tostão de Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes S.E. Pindorama Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Mauro de Salles. Cremonese FC made a substitution. Felipe Lara replaced Alfredão Cosme. After a rather tough play, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Mauro de Salles got a free kick in the 87th minute. Tostão de Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Batista in the 88th minute of play. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Tostão de Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yasar Bonnemain in the 91st minute of play. Dida Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.