U21 World League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vinícius das Neves started the match with the kick off. Nicolas Philibert hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Sydney Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ange Chatry in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Granadero10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tostão Melo to maneuver through the defense. Sydney Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Pascal Herrmann in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Rodolfo de Lara suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Hocine Maret charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hocine Maret the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Granadero10's Kauan Siqueira was substituted for Rodolfo de Lara. Hocine Maret hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Granadero10 getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Capixaba hit a great ball. Franz Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gugu Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Gugu Travassos made a precise shot to the right of Franz Torres. Cats and dogs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 44 minutes into the game, Sébastien Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cats and dogs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Granadero10 the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cats and dogs's Sébastien Romero got a free kick in the 45th minute. Granadero10's Tiago Sena shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 45th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Franz Torres but with some difficulty. 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.

Sydney Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Herrmann in the 59th minute of play. Sydney Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Herrmann in the 59th minute of play. Franz Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinícius das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 65 played minutes Cats and dogs got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Maret. Kauan Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Torres having to interfere. Ange Chatry's late challenge caught a Granadero10's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ange Chatry helped the player get up and apologised. Ange Chatry kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Franz Torres came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Granadero10's Vinícius das Neves. But to his dismay, Vinícius das Neves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Kauan Siqueira struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Franz Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granadero10. Franz Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gugu Travassos in the 74th minute of play. Vinícius das Neves scored 3-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franz Torres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Granadero10 booed when Cats and dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Maret didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Granadero10's Vinícius das Neves in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cats and dogs's goalie prevented a goal. Granadero10's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tiago Sena in the 91st minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Granadero10 had won after a very even match.