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La Bombonera
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexsandro Albuquerque started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Dinei Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Luan Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, GOLDEN BOY SUB21's Zé Roberto Seco broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 11th minute, Raphael Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th match minute, GOLDEN BOY SUB21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. Romário Luis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Paraibano in the 15th minute of the match. Leandro Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Romário Luis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romário Luis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Roberto Seco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Jacinto in the 30th minute of play forced GOLDEN BOY SUB21's goalkeeper Romário Luis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário Luis having to interfere. Javiero Mascherano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Luís Paraense having to make a save. Alexsandro Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of GOLDEN BOY SUB21 booed when Lobos da Noroeste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alexsandro Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javiero Mascherano got free with Pedro Luís Paraense in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leandro Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário Luis having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Betinho Paraibano to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Alexsandro Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot. GOLDEN BOY SUB21's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexsandro Albuquerque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luís Paraense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romário Luis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Jacinto in the 55th minute. If Leandro Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betinho Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Romário Luis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Fausto Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the game, Juan Marques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lobos da Noroeste's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GOLDEN BOY SUB21 the free kick. In the 70th minute, Juan Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, GOLDEN BOY SUB21's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Paraibano came free, but Romário Luis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 minutes, Javiero Mascherano made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Lobos da Noroeste's Pedro Luís Paraense tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79th minute, one of Lobos da Noroeste:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lobos da Noroeste. 86 minutes into the match, Leandro Jacinto notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of GOLDEN BOY SUB21's Romário Luis. Romário Luis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Lobos da Noroeste's Luan Alves got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Javiero Mascherano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Javiero Mascherano kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 97 played minutes Betinho Paraibano rounded GOLDEN BOY SUB21's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lobos da Noroeste eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.