U21 World League

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Paraíba kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Remigio Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustão Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Totakoxe in the 8th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Carlos Germano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmundo Trancoso's late challenge caught a NECKER49's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmundo Trancoso helped the player get up and apologised. Edmundo Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Wilfredo Ebardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Nicanor Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. NECKER49's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Germano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Totakoxe, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Carlos Germano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Vidal in the 21st minute of the match. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Astudillo in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, João Paulo Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético da Colina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NECKER49 the free kick. In the 35th minute Wilfredo Ebardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Paraíba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Keylor Navas made a huge save. In the 37th minute, Remigio Astudillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of NECKER49 booed when Atlético da Colina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Henrique didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético da Colina's Carlos Germano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Astudillo in the 44th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haroldo Totakoxe to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's João Paulo Cunha got a free kick in the 54th minute. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Astudillo in the 60th minute of play. With an all-out effort, NECKER49's Carlos Germano threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Higinio Reynardo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 66 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Carlos Germano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroldo Totakoxe. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Ebardo in the 68th minute of play. Tiago Gabriel Linares charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Gabriel Linares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. NECKER49 made a substitution. Aristides Castel replaced Wilfredo Ebardo. NECKER49's Franco Muñoz was substituted for Haroldo Totakoxe. Tiago Gabriel Linares kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Remigio Astudillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Keylor Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Paraíba in the 78th minute of the match. Carlos Germano made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Franco Muñoz sent off a good shot on target. Atlético da Colina's Carlos Germano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Vidal in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Castel came free, but Carlos Germano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, NECKER49's Carlos Germano threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aristides Castel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Vidal in the 91st minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Linares to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded NECKER49 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Atlético da Colina.