U21 World League

Maraschin Stadium
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Ulisses Marquez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Beto Aparecido in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. After 6 minutes, Orlando Mineiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ITAFUT 4EVER and the AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Orlando Mineiro got a free kick in the 6th minute. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ITAFUT 4EVER:s goal. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for ITAFUT 4EVER. Orlando Mineiro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Thomás Vides. 0-1. Beto Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Renatinho Urbano hit a great ball. In the 25th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Orlando Mineiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Mineiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomás Vides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Sidney de Amorim hit a great ball. Orlando Mineiro struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Thomás Vides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ITAFUT 4EVER. Orlando Mineiro got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 38 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Mineiro. In the 39th minute, Dudu Sanches 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. Ernesto Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilvan de Lara in the 42nd minute. Dudu Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dudu Sanches scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Varela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The wind increased when Beto Aparecido made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Beto Aparecido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thomás Vides. AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beto Aparecido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beto Aparecido in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thomás Vides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renatinho Urbano to maneuver through the defense. Nando Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Gilvan de Lara came free, but Ernesto Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's Ernesto Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses Marquez in the 88th minute of play. The ITAFUT 4EVER players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.