U23 World League

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Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jaime Herrera took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Alejandra's Jaime Herrera got a free kick in the 9th minute. Maximo Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé Pimenta in the 18th minute of play. Alejandra's Maximo Rudolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Márcio Garcia in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alejandra's goalkeeper Maximo Rudolfo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Shark FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Natanael came free, but Nilmar de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Herrera charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Herrera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 30 played minutes Alejandra got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Herrera. Fernando Natanael blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nilmar de Amorim having to make a save. Nilmar de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Natanael in the 32nd minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Waldemar Vergílio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shark FC - FSCMZ and the Alejandra players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Alejandra booed when Shark FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Fernando Natanael left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alejandra fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Waldemar Vergílio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 41 minutes had been played. Waldemar Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Márcio Garcia made a kick off. In the 50th minute, David Sharkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandra's Jaime Herrera got his second yellow card of the match in the 51st minute. The referee ordered Jaime Herrera off the ground. After a rather tough play, Shark FC - FSCMZ's Jorginho Urbano got a free kick in the 55th minute. Alejandra's Anastasio Senio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Artur do Vale in the 61 minute of the game. In the 66th match minute, Alejandra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmiro Benvide to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Márcio Garcia in the 80th minute of play forced Alejandra's goalkeeper Maximo Rudolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Dedé Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Alejandra's goal looked a bit too open when Márcio Garcia came free, but Maximo Rudolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Alejandra's goal looked a bit too open when Márcio Garcia came free, but Maximo Rudolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur do Vale made in the 92nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Alejandra's Anastasio Senio. The Alejandra players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Shark FC - FSCMZ from taking control. The game ends in a draw.