Challenge

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) U21 Brazil's Rony Dudu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Primitivo Ciano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michel Neuer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Murilo Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. U21 Brazil's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bebeto Branco in the 18th minute. U21 Brazil's Bebeto Branco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Xencio Millan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 23rd minute Endrik Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Primitivo Ciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Cardiff City FC defense, Endrik Halland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xencio Millan. The Cardiff City FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xencio Millan should have stopped the shot. Xencio Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Pastor Gaskon kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Michel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Ciano in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Ferreira in the 41st minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xencio Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Ferreira in the 42nd minute of play. Rony Dudu scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xencio Millan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half U21 Brazil were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cardiff City FC's Celso Walme was substituted for Primitivo Ciano. The wind increased when Celso Walme made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 54 in the game by Endrik Halland from a close distance when the talented Xencio Millan managed to make a qualified save. Cardiff City FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Dudu in the 58th minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Cardiff City FC's Pastor Gaskon seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pastor Gaskon the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cardiff City FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pastor Gaskon had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 60th minute, one of Cardiff City FC: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 Cardiff City FC. U21 Brazil's Dan Dal Bello was substituted for Rony Dudu. U21 Brazil's Nilton Lira was substituted for Bebeto Branco. Cardiff City FC made a substitution. Lázaro Efraim replaced Augusto Santio. Endrik Halland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Xencio Millan made a huge save. Xencio Millan made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Lionel Messias sent off a good shot on target. Lionel Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xencio Millan having to interfere. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Cardiff City FC from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute Dan Dal Bello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when U21 Brazil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Dal Bello didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's Celso Walme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michel Neuer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Dal Bello in the 96th minute of the match. In the 96thth minute of the game Dan Dal Bello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 99th minute, Dan Dal Bello made a precise shot to the right of Xencio Millan. Cardiff City FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Brazil eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.