U21 World League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Haridades F.C's Moisés Dracena 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. After 3 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Roger Koehler. SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Dracena in the 8th minute of play. Albérico Vilaverde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Dracena in the 8th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Haridades F.C defense, Alexandrino Bessa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronaldinho Pernambucano. The Haridades F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronaldinho Pernambucano should have stopped the shot. Ernesto Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albérico Vilaverde having to interfere. Moisés Dracena hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 21 minutes, Jesualdo Sacramento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Braga and the Haridades F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. 22 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Eduardo Souza came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Hélio Cerqueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Ernesto Coelho 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. After 29 minutes, Roger Koehler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haridades F.C and the SC Braga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roger Koehler hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Luís Eduardo Souza got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano got control of the ball when Alexandrino Bessa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Honorato Calado got a free kick in the 35th minute. Luís Eduardo Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Eduardo Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Luís Eduardo Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jesualdo Sacramento to strike the kick off in the second half. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesualdo Sacramento in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Coelho during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ernesto Coelho hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Emílio Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Moisés Dracena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albérico Vilaverde was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Iuri Gonçalves hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Albérico Vilaverde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernesto Coelho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 72 minute of play. Albérico Vilaverde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernesto Coelho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 75 minute of play. Hélio Cerqueira hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Dracena in the 79th minute of play. Jesualdo Sacramento struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Ronaldinho Pernambucano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Braga. In the 85th minute, Roger Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Teófilo Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Braga's protests and gave Teófilo Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teófilo Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Coelho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Albérico Vilaverde. SC Braga's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Ernesto Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Haridades F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ernesto Coelho couldn't finish the play. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Haridades F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Haridades F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.