U21 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, 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. Thiago Correia started the match with the kick off. After 17 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Tiberiu Iuga. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Breno da Cunha got a free kick in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Fabian Isăcescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Vinhas. Fabian Isăcescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 34th match minute, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Amânaloae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy de Alcântara hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. When Rodriguinho Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s protests and gave Rodriguinho Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Mendonça. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Bogdan Goma scored to the left of an out of position Sydney Bittencourt, making the score, 0-1. Tiberiu Iuga kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Fabian Isăcescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Breno da Cunha went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Alexandria Team08's Aurel Răducu pulled a muscle in his back after 64 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Adalberto Branco fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s protests and gave Adalberto Branco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Adalberto Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Percy de Alcântara hit a great ball. After 71 minutes, Osvaldinho Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ and the Alexandria Team08 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Osvaldinho Romero hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Sydney Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Amânaloae in the 75th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albert Balint during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th minute, Albert Balint hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Vítor Vinhas tried to score from far away in the 77th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Manuel Amânaloae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goal looked a bit too open when Felix Dobrea came free, but Sydney Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Percy de Alcântara during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Percy de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Bogdan Goma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.