U21 World League

Plinio Zabala
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 75) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Moisés Dracena made the kick off which started today's match. Benjamin Noe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iuri Gonçalves during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th minute, Iuri Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Moisés Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Noe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Siqueira took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin Noe. Benjamin Noe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ernesto Coelho scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Noe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roberto Siqueira spun around in front of the goal 18 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Perico City Grup's goal. Amílton Moreno hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Cecilio Araoz hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Moisés Dracena made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Noe. Perico City Grup's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Benjamin Noe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Luís Eduardo Souza made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Noe. Perico City Grup's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 34th match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Amílton Moreno hit a great ball. After 37 played minutes Perico City Grup got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Bittor. If Serafino Guillelme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes of play, Haridades F.C's Luís Eduardo Souza made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Noe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serafino Guillelme was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Moisés Dracena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Noe. Perico City Grup's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moisés Dracena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when Perico City Grup was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Guillelme didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Haridades F.C fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Haridades F.C's Moisés Dracena looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 64th minute of the match, Moisés Dracena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benjamin Noe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 68thth minute of the game Moisés Dracena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Perico City Grup's Benjamin Noe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maximiliano Bittor's late challenge caught a Haridades F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximiliano Bittor helped the player get up and apologised. Moisés Dracena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fidel Toli's late challenge caught a Haridades F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fidel Toli helped the player get up and apologised. Fidel Toli kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Ernesto Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haridades F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamin Noe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Eduardo Souza in the 92nd minute. The Perico City Grup fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Haridades F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.