U21 World League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Zorros del Desierto's Jorge-Luis Sivieri 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. Abtin Sadeqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patxi Claude, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Lucas Head Son notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Zorros del Desierto's Jasone Ovando. Jasone Ovando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A sloppy throw-in by Mar Acou in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Jonas Dante. Jasone Ovando made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Lucas Head Son sent off a good shot on target. After 18 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Pol Trollo. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's attentive Jonas Dante managed to snatch the ball when 冰谷 谢霆锋 made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. Lucas Head Son could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jasone Ovando made a huge save. Lucas Head Son might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasone Ovando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Head Son ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Zorros del Desierto getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Rodrigo Pérez hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Patxi Claude came free, but Abtin Sadeqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Ronaldinho Carioca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasone Ovando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Renan Arce hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Abtin Sadeqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patxi Claude, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucas Head Son to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Head Son in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jasone Ovando saved Zorros del Desierto from getting behind. In the 54th minute of the match INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a corner. Zorros del Desierto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Head Son ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Ronaldinho Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldinho Carioca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jasone Ovando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge-Luis Sivieri got free with Abtin Sadeqi in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ronaldinho Carioca hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Carioca to maneuver through the defense. When Renan Arce fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's protests and gave Renan Arce a yellow card for diving instead. With an all-out effort, Zorros del Desierto's Abtin Sadeqi threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rui Shantala, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Abtin Sadeqi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rui Shantala showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 72 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simón Chavez in the 75th minute of play forced INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Abtin Sadeqi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abtin Sadeqi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Shantala in the 76th minute of play. With 79 minutes on the clock, Renan Arce commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 79 minutes into the game, one of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mar Acou kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Ronaldinho Carioca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasone Ovando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zorros del Desierto's Simón Chavez got a free kick in the 91st minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.