U21 World League

Mestre Telê Santana
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcelo Vasconcelos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albino Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Vasconcelos in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ariel Burko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Souto. Arsenal MGK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ariel Burko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Prospero Oriche kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Rui Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Burko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Dolfo. 17 minutes into the game, Talleres's Adolfo Diaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Souto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 20th minute, Luciano Gipuzkoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albino Nofre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgílio dos Santos in the 21st minute. Rui Souto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ariel Burko's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Talleres were awarded a corner. Fernando Laurgain went to the cornerflag to take it. After 27 minutes, Adolfo Diaz made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal MGK's Rui Souto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 37 minutes of play, Talleres's Ariel Burko made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui Souto was left in no man's land by his defense there! 39 minutes into the match, Arsenal MGK's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Gipuzkoa came free, but Rui Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Talleres's Albino Nofre got control of the ball when Carlinhos de Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Arsenal MGK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Vides to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute of the match Francisco Odilon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rui Souto skillfully saved the ball. Ariel Burko scored 0-5 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui Souto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The wind increased when Ariel Burko made the kick off in the second half. Ariel Burko succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-6 in the 52nd playminute. 55 minutes into the match, Arsenal MGK's goalkeeper Rui Souto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ariel Burko. Ariel Burko succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 58th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal MGK's zone, Francisco Odilon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Souto came out of the goal and Francisco Odilon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Arsenal MGK's Rui Souto got control of the ball when Ariel Burko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luciano Gipuzkoa might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rui Souto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luciano Gipuzkoa ran back to his position shaking his head. Arsenal MGK's Flavinho Ribeiro suffered a fractured collar bone after 69 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Luciano Gipuzkoa charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Gipuzkoa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arsenal MGK's Doni Meirelles was substituted for Flavinho Ribeiro. A collision led to Talleres getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luciano Gipuzkoa hit a great ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Ariel Burko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal MGK's Rui Souto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rui Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Burko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Arsenal MGK's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Burko came free, but Rui Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When %teams%'s Ariel Burko was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-11 just inside the left pole, 85 minutes into the game. Rui Souto was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Ariel Burko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Rui Souto made a huge save. In the 91st minute, Talleres's Ariel Burko dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-12. In the 95th minute Ariel Burko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Arsenal MGK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Talleres were clearly better and deserved to take the win.