U23 World League

Arena Caskinha
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Flamengo FC's Arlindo Leão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Serginho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato Ortiz took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Umberto França. Umberto França dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Arlindo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caskinha Esporte Clube's Umberto França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manfredo Freire in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Caskinha Esporte Clube's Celso Perez got a free kick in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Caskinha Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Fantini came free, but Umberto França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juarês Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Arlindo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umberto França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlindo Leão in the 38th minute of play. Serginho Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Cardoso in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manfredo Freire in the 41st minute of play forced Caskinha Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Umberto França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juarês Cardoso was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Manfredo Freire made a precise shot to the right of Umberto França. Caskinha Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With a little luck, Caskinha Esporte Clube's Umberto França got control of the ball when Manfredo Freire tried to sneak it across the goal line. Umberto França made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Freire in the 60th minute. Caskinha Esporte Clube's Juarês Cardoso got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Abelardo Fantini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Umberto França. Caskinha Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abelardo Fantini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 74th match minute, Flamengo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Fantini to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes Flamengo FC got a freekick which was hit by Elano Ceresso. Flamengo FC's Serginho Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jânio Gerber in the 76th minute of play. When Rony Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flamengo FC's protests and gave Rony Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Rony Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Caskinha Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Ortiz came free, but Umberto França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Caskinha Esporte Clube's Bruno Alagoano got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the game, Juarês Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caskinha Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flamengo FC the free kick. The supporters of Flamengo FC booed when Caskinha Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Cardoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Arlindo Leão reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Umberto França. The goal made the score 0-4. Flamengo FC played a much better game than Caskinha Esporte Clube and deserved their victory. The Caskinha Esporte Clube players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.