U21 World League

Estádio Ronaldo
Spectators: 7075 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1340, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gonçalo Sarmento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ivo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejo Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ivo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Galo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Luciano Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Guilherme Cabral in the 15th minute of play. Honorio Galo kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Cruzeiro FC's zone, Ulises Venerando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivo Amaral came out of the goal and Ulises Venerando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Venerando in the 26th minute of play forced Real Cruzeiro FC's goalkeeper Ivo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Ulises Venerando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 minutes of play, LACELESTEYBLANCA's Ulises Venerando made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivo Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 39th minute Gonçalo Sarmento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano Polo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luciano Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Sarmento in the 41st minute of play. If Narciso Lonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Venerando made a kick off. When Falcão Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Cruzeiro FC's protests and gave Falcão Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd minute, Falcão Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute of the match Ciriaco Peli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivo Amaral skillfully saved the ball. Ivo Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Venerando in the 57th minute of play. When LACELESTEYBLANCA's Ulises Venerando in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Cruzeiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ivo Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Galo in the 61st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júnior Salles during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Júnior Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Galo came free, but Ivo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejo Arlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Amaral having to interfere. Ivo Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulises Venerando in the 71st minute. Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Real Cruzeiro FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as LACELESTEYBLANCA's Honorio Galo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ivo Amaral. That made the score 0-2 after 81 minutes of play. Honorio Galo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alejo Arlo in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ivo Amaral, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Real Cruzeiro FC's Ivo Amaral got control of the ball when Ulises Venerando tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Alejo Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ivo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Venerando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alejo Arlo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Ivo Amaral made a huge save. LACELESTEYBLANCA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.