U23 World League

Arena Nenão
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) 3 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Fanta came free, but Hélder Vinhas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Gerbella came free, but Hélder Vinhas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder Vinhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Fanta in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Elear Socho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Cestarolli FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bebeto Cestarolli hit a great ball. Elear Socho hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Fanta came free, but Hélder Vinhas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amado Fanta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Hélder Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Tiago Aparecido made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eloi Lindsay got free with Hélder Vinhas in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Spartans FC booed when Cestarolli FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eloi Lindsay's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hélder Vinhas firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hélder Vinhas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amado Fanta in the 58th minute. After 60 minutes of play, Spartans FC's Amado Fanta made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hélder Vinhas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bebeto Cestarolli during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cestarolli FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Bebeto Cestarolli hit a great ball. Cestarolli FC's Hélder Vinhas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Cestarolli FC from getting a goal against them. Tiago Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Amado Fanta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cestarolli FC's Hélder Vinhas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Fanta in the 93rd minute of play. Spartans FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.