U21 World League

El fortin Tricolor
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) 10 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Toninho Schmidt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melquiades Venceslas. Claudio Senio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Motta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Senio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. André Ramalho charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Ramalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Villa Mitre City booed when MAZER SAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 31 minutes of play MAZER SAF's André Ramalho was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. André Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Ángel Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAZER SAF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ángel Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Senio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, MAZER SAF's Erasmo Mesquita seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Erasmo Mesquita the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of MAZER SAF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Erasmo Mesquita had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Erasmo Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Melquiades Venceslas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Villa Mitre City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Héctor Hernández fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 58th match minute, MAZER SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Héctor Hernández to maneuver through the defense. Franz Corral scored 1-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Schmidt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Claudio Senio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardinho Cunha in the 62nd minute. Claudio Senio was a little too slow when Héctor Hernández got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Héctor Hernández's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Claudio Senio firmly grabbed it by the left post. 67 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Venceslas came free, but Toninho Schmidt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Héctor Hernández dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudio Senio, 1-2. Thiago Motta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Thiago Motta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Héctor Hernández might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Senio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Héctor Hernández ran back to his position shaking his head. 82 minutes into the match, Villa Mitre City's goalkeeper Claudio Senio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thiago Motta. After having played for 86 minutes, Héctor Hernández managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MAZER SAF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Héctor Hernández was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thiago Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Senio having to interfere. Claudio Senio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Héctor Hernández got free with Claudio Senio in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Villa Mitre City booed when MAZER SAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thiago Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. MAZER SAF played a much better game than Villa Mitre City and deserved their victory. The Villa Mitre City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.