U21 World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Baptista made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Baptista in the 10th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Gilberto Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Pedro Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italia's Gilberto Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Italia from getting a goal against them. Inter de Melão's Ernani Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Ralondo in the 21st minute of play. Ernani Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Nalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Gilberto Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcinho Marques in the 29th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Vistruario. After a rather tough play, Inter de Melão's Zé de Salles got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Italia's Braulio Nalo got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 40 minutes, Zé de Salles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter de Melão and the Italia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zé de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Inter de Melão's Ernani Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Nalo in the 42nd minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Faustino Ralondo made a kick off. If Faustino Ralondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Italia's Braulio Nalo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernani Dias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Faustino Ralondo kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Ernani Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Nalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Inter de Melão getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Luiz Fábio Montenegro hit a great ball. Ernani Dias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustino Ralondo in the 66th minute. Inter de Melão's Ernani Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Nalo in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Elivélton Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter de Melão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italia the free kick. Elivélton Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Vistruario came free, but Ernani Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Jon struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Ernani Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italia. Italia's Mauro Jon suffered a concussion after 79 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 80th match minute, Inter de Melão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé de Salles to maneuver through the defense. Braulio Nalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernani Dias having to interfere. Ciro Amorim struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Gilberto Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inter de Melão. After 85 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Bilintx. The audience was convinced that Marcinho Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Arias was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Hilario Bilintx hit a great ball. Braulio Nalo's late challenge caught a Inter de Melão's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Nalo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Braulio Nalo hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, Italia failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.