U23 World League

Estádio Canindé
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shao Chong got the match started through his kick off. When RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Humberto Pangua in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. Rômulo Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Humberto Pangua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shao Chong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrew Romo-Leroux recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Régis Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shao Chong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Shao Chong sped through Portuguesa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Régis Castro. In the 17th minute, Sidnei Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Portuguesa booed when RomoLerouX UniteD UXX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Quintianan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrew Romo-Leroux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Régis Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Augusto de Barros's late challenge caught a RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Augusto de Barros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Pedro Augusto de Barros got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 26th minute Shao Chong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Humberto Pangua put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Régis Castro. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Pedro Augusto de Barros got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Régis Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shao Chong in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to RomoLerouX UniteD UXX getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Jiang Nan Feng hit a great ball. Kaapro Romo-Leroux made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Sidnei Faria sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, Humberto Pangua had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Régis Castro. Portuguesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Humberto Pangua was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 43 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Pangua came free, but Régis Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Pangua, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Kaapro Romo-Leroux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Arantes in the 51st minute of the match. In the 55th minute, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Humberto Pangua dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Régis Castro made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Shao Chong sent off a good shot on target. 61 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Pangua came free, but Régis Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto de Barros in the 66th minute of play forced RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's goalkeeper Kaapro Romo-Leroux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaapro Romo-Leroux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Augusto de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kaapro Romo-Leroux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. With a little luck, Portuguesa's Régis Castro got control of the ball when Diego Quintianan tried to sneak it across the goal line. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Eladio Carrión got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Isaac Candina sped through Portuguesa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Régis Castro. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.