U21 World League

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 20) Opus Dei's Oséas Silveira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Arósio during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Leões do Sul 53's Claudinho Arósio got a free kick in the 5th minute. Oséas Silveira scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Egídio Reis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 11 minutes into the game, Opus Dei's Oséas Silveira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egídio Reis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After having played for 13 minutes, Patryk Lisewski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Opus Dei's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patryk Lisewski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 14 minutes, Oséas Silveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Opus Dei and the Leões do Sul 53 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Opus Dei got a freekick which was hit by Oséas Silveira. If Elivélton Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Patryk Domarecki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egídio Reis having to make a save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tarcisio Baptista to strike the kick off in the second half. Olaf Wojno hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Paulo Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Opus Dei's Oséas Silveira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Egídio Reis. That made the score 0-3 after 56 minutes of play. With a little luck, Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis got control of the ball when Oséas Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hugon Raszkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Travassos in the 61st minute of play. Tarcisio Baptista struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Hugon Raszkiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leões do Sul 53. 68 minutes into the game, Oséas Silveira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Egídio Reis. Oséas Silveira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Olaf Wojno hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Hugon Raszkiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Paulo Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Sena to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Damazy Gongola 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. In the 90th match minute, Opus Dei was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damazy Gongola to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldinho de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The Leões do Sul 53 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Opus Dei were clearly better and deserved to take the win.