U21 World League

Alonzo Blanco Stade
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gustavo Nunes made the kick off which started today's match. Gustavo Martins charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustavo Martins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lobo Guará's Gustavo Martins got a free kick in the 6th minute. Lobo Guará's Vânderson Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Elivareo in the 7th minute of play. In the 12th minute Róbson da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Constancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Martins to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Club Deportivo Álvarez booed when Lobo Guará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximino Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Constancio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Nunes in the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Lobo Guará's Vânderson Esteves got control of the ball when Bonifacio Pinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Manilan got free with Vânderson Esteves in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Club Deportivo Álvarez getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Erik Balogh hit a great ball. Maximino Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbson da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Constancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Nunes in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Lobo Guará were awarded a corner. Gustavo Mendonça went to the cornerflag to take it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guillermo Manilan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Lobo Guará getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Rodriguinho Motta hit a great ball. Vânderson Esteves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guillermo Manilan went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Gustavo Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Lobo Guará 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 Gustavo Nunes couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo Álvarez's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gustavo Mendonça was slow to take the kick. During this time Lobo Guará's players had a chance to rest. Maximino Constancio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albertinho Leite in the 67th minute. Maximino Constancio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Nunes in the 69th minute of the match. Rodrigo Ely's late challenge caught a Club Deportivo Álvarez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Ely helped the player get up and apologised. Rodrigo Ely hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Elivareo in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vânderson Esteves saved Lobo Guará from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Victorino Gonchan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Gonchan kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Maximino Constancio made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when João Prata sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Lobo Guará getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Rodrigo Ely hit a great ball. Club Deportivo Álvarez made a substitution. Paulo Maiorga replaced Bonifacio Pinto. Club Deportivo Álvarez made a substitution. Alejo Ereinotz replaced Erik Balogh. Rodrigo Ely kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The Club Deportivo Álvarez support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.