U21 World League

Palácio Ferroviário
Spectators: 7962 (Terracing: 5973, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mijalko Mirčić made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Psiu! was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléberson Bezerra to maneuver through the defense. Nanda Boparai hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Arrecifes's Pol Putin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Arrecifes from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Donato Valentine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrecifes's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Valentine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laércio Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mijalko Mirčić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laércio Sá having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Mijalko Mirčić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrecifes's supporters rose to their feet, but Mijalko Mirčić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laércio Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raúl Nascimento hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Mijalko Mirčić sped through Psiu!'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Laércio Sá. 曲明强 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Psiu!'s Sydney Gonçalves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pol Putin. Pol Putin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After 37 played minutes Psiu! got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Gonçalves. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonzo Tolino in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laércio Sá prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Enrique Jago got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Maicon Sousa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pol Putin skillfully saved the ball. After the first half Arrecifes were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sydney Gonçalves made the kick off in the second half. Arrecifes's Pol Putin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mané Castro in the 57th minute of play. Kléberson Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Maicon Sousa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Psiu!'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrecifes the free kick. When the match had been going on for 63 minutes, Arrecifes's Everardo Salvator got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Laércio Sá. Mijalko Mirčić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 71st minute, Sydney Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laércio Sá was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Alonzo Tolino capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alonzo Tolino really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Alonzo Tolino might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laércio Sá. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alonzo Tolino ran back to his position shaking his head. 81 minutes into the game, Nanda Boparai recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Laércio Sá. Nanda Boparai showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urbano Alzola during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Urbano Alzola hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Mijalko Mirčić came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Arrecifes fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mijalko Mirčić couldn't finish the play. Laércio Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Tolino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Castro was shown his second yellow card after 93 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Mané Castro hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Sydney Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Psiu! supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Arrecifes's performance. The match ended with a win for Arrecifes.