U23 World League

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Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anier Eudoxio kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Romando Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Eudoxio came free, but Igor Romao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Sal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Fernandez in the 9th minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Ferraz scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Everardo Sal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ferraz in the 21st minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romando Futebol Clube's Sebastião Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romando Futebol Clube's Igor Romao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Gaston in the 27th minute of play. Gaston Lluques kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Everardo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Régis Dante, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastião Barbosa in the 34th minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natalio Harriet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Igor Romao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Everardo Sal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Dante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Yalapa defense, Christiano Ferraz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Everardo Sal. The Yalapa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Everardo Sal should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ferraz in the 46th minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Virgílio Palmeira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 51st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Everardo Sal. Yalapa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With splendid footwork Sebastião Barbosa arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-3 by the left pole in the game's 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Yalapa's zone, Christiano Ferraz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Sal came out of the goal and Christiano Ferraz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the game, Gaston Raulo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yalapa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romando Futebol Clube the free kick. After 58 played minutes Yalapa got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Raulo. Sebastião Barbosa scored 0-4 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Everardo Sal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 63 played minutes Yalapa got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Raulo. After a defensive mix-up in Yalapa's zone, Frank Marques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Sal came out of the goal and Frank Marques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Yalapa booed when Romando Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute of the match Silvano Resto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Romao showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 70 played minutes Yalapa got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Belmiro. Everardo Sal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastião Barbosa in the 73rd minute of play. Armando Padro kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano Ferraz came free, but Everardo Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Sal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Régis Dante's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Yalapa's zone, Hélio Fernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Sal came out of the goal and Hélio Fernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christiano Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ferraz in the 95th minute of play forced Yalapa's goalkeeper Everardo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Romando Futebol Clube left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Yalapa.