U23 World League

Arena 20 de Março
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Vito Hoffmann made the kick off and thus started the match. Wágner Mota didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ioseba Gonzalvez went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 7 minutes into the game, O MOTIVO ⚽'s Bernardo de Salles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Betão de Moraes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 9th match minute, O MOTIVO ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Linhares to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match, Ioseba Gonzalvez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Wágner Mota was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 16 played minutes 20 de Março FC got a freekick which was hit by Ioseba Gonzalvez. Almir de Amorim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alfredo Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When O MOTIVO ⚽'s Bernardo de Salles in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 20 de Março FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of O MOTIVO ⚽ booed when 20 de Março FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 20 de Março FC's Björn Biörnberg got a free kick in the 30th minute. Betão de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute O MOTIVO ⚽ were awarded a corner. Emílio Veiga went to the cornerflag to take it. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Emílio Veiga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Betão de Moraes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Betão de Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Nóbrega during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes 20 de Março FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Nóbrega. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Ioseba Gonzalvez managed to get in a good position for a shot. 20 de Março FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ioseba Gonzalvez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wágner Mota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Betão de Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo de Salles in the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Bernardo de Salles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The O MOTIVO ⚽ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Alfredo Nóbrega hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Marcel Velasco hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Alfredo Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wágner Mota having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in O MOTIVO ⚽'s zone, Ioseba Gonzalvez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wágner Mota came out of the goal and Ioseba Gonzalvez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ioseba Gonzalvez struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Wágner Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 20 de Março FC. Vito Hoffmann succeeded in the game's 68th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. Ioseba Gonzalvez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of 20 de Março FC booed when O MOTIVO ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alfredo Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 de Março FC's Almir de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd match minute, 20 de Março FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Velasco to maneuver through the defense. Edmundo Ramalho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Betão de Moraes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edmundo Ramalho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Betão de Moraes when he managed to save the team from getting behind.