U21 World League

Monumento Sports
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toninho Arruda started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Coutinho during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th match minute, Garanhão do SUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Prokowski to maneuver through the defense. Filinto Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Joel Lopes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joel Maciel. The goal made the score 1-0. Joel Lopes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Maciel having to make a save. Giovanni Souto hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Joel Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Joel Maciel could save by the left post. Garanhão do SUL's Filinto Coelho got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Filinto Coelho off the ground. Filinto Coelho hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Joel Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Arruda in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Monumento Sports were awarded a corner. Kosta Kent went to the cornerflag to take it. Monumento Sports's Kosta Kent was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joel Maciel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Valadão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiago Luz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joel Maciel. Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Johnsson in the 45th minute of play forced Monumento Sports's goalkeeper Natanael Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Garanhão do SUL's Julião Valverde got a free kick in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Damian Prokowski made the kick off in the second half. Natanael Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Vale in the 52nd minute. In the 62nd minute Joel Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. When Toninho Arruda fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monumento Sports's protests and gave Toninho Arruda a yellow card for diving instead. Toninho Arruda hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Garanhão do SUL's André Johnsson got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 69 played minutes Monumento Sports got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Salles. Natanael Sena made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Damian Prokowski sent off a good shot on target. If André Johnsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joel Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Toninho Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Valadão. Joel Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Gustavo Mazza during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 91 minutes into the game, Garanhão do SUL's Damian Prokowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natanael Sena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 96 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Julião Valverde. 97 minutes into the game, Kosta Kent cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Joel Maciel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.