U21 World League

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Artur Brasil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Santo Marcos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Corderall in the 7th minute of play. Bernardinho Fantini charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardinho Fantini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardinho Fantini to maneuver through the defense. Abuba Akotonon FC's Amadeo Jatsu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Abuba Akotonon FC from getting a goal against them. Virgilio Corderall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Marcos having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 18 minutes into the game, when Blas-Armando Giunta put in a rough tackle. Blas-Armando Giunta hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute Miguel Merentiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Marcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Marcos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Corderall, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Santo Marcos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Merentiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo Jatsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Brasil in the 46th minute of play. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgilio Corderall was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes, Clóvis Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casa Real de Savóia F.C. and the Abuba Akotonon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Casa Real de Savóia F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Toledo. Santo Marcos had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Nicolás Valentini's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 77th minute, Nicolás Valentini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Virgilio Corderall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Santo Marcos made a huge save. Miguel Merentiel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Santo Marcos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jailson Melo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Bernardinho Fantini got a free kick in the 84th minute. Virgilio Corderall charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgilio Corderall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Virgilio Corderall kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edinson Cavani got free with Santo Marcos in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Vidal in the 92nd minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Amadeo Jatsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Aarón Anselmino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Marcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aarón Anselmino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Abuba Akotonon FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.