U21 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristóvão de Salles started the match with the kick off. If Geraldo Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murillo Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over César Pereira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Murillo Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Abutres 2003 FDP getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Murillo Bittencourt hit a great ball. Geraldo Queirós's late challenge caught a Arsenal de Gols F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geraldo Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. Geraldo Queirós hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Remo Mello's late challenge caught a Abutres 2003 FDP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remo Mello helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Arsenal de Gols F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remo Mello to maneuver through the defense. Joélson Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joélson Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st minute, Joélson Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Arsenal de Gols F.C getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Remo Mello hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Abutres 2003 FDP's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Netto came free, but Caio da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caio da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Caio da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joélson Abreu in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão de Salles in the 41st minute of play forced Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalkeeper César Pereira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Abutres 2003 FDP's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Matorin came free, but Caio da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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. Waldir Matorin was the one to do the kick off. César Pereira made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Murillo Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. After 55 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Waldir Matorin. Waldir Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldir Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Waldir Matorin got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute, Arlindo Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Chicão Ramos hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Sílvio Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes Abutres 2003 FDP got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Ceresso. Sílvio Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. César Pereira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arlindo Teixeira in the 69th minute. Caio da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Matorin in the 78th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Madureira. When Waldir Matorin came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Arsenal de Gols F.C 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 Waldir Matorin couldn't finish the play. Waldir Matorin struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Caio da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal de Gols F.C. Caio da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezequiel Fernandes's late challenge caught a Abutres 2003 FDP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Fernandes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd minute, Ezequiel Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César Pereira made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Arlindo Teixeira sent off a good shot on target.