U23 World League

Mestre Telê Santana
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Marcelo Vasconcelos made the kick off and thus started the match. After 10 played minutes Arsenal MGK got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Esteves. In the 10th minute of the match Valdemar Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frisco Gómez skillfully saved the ball. Caio Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Marcelo Vasconcelos spun around in front of the goal 12 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of PLURAL's goal. Frisco Gómez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Moreira in the 19th minute of play. Frisco Gómez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gentil Perdigão's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After 23 minutes, Gentil Perdigão made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal MGK's Frisco Gómez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 25 minutes, Aristides Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PLURAL and the Arsenal MGK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aristides Machado hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Gentil Perdigão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal MGK's Frisco Gómez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Valdemar Moreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frisco Gómez was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. If Barnaba Drebit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gentil Perdigão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Gentil Perdigão made the kick off in the second half. Valdemar Moreira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Frisco Gómez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 54 played minutes Arsenal MGK got a freekick which was hit by Léo Falcão. PLURAL's Caio Caiado got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Arsenal MGK's Léo Falcão got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Barnaba Drebit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Coutinho having to interfere. Gentil Perdigão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdemar Moreira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Frisco Gómez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 83 in the game by Gentil Perdigão from a close distance when the talented Frisco Gómez managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal MGK's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Vasconcelos in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caio Coutinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to PLURAL getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Caio Caiado hit a great ball. A collision led to PLURAL getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Valdemar Moreira hit a great ball. Carlos Augusto Damião lost his temper 91 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 91 minutes into the game, one of Arsenal MGK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Valdemar Moreira walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Gentil Perdigão took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Frisco Gómez to make any attempt to save it. The PLURAL players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.