U21 World League

Arena Cedro
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Enéas Barros made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Rui de Queirós got a free kick in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Enéas Barros got a free kick in the 9th minute. Roger Costa came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Richard Luz could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, São José City - FSCMZ's Dito Xavier got a free kick in the 11th minute. Enéas Barros struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Hélder Severo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Edson Futebol Clube. After a rather tough play, São José City - FSCMZ's Edgar Cavalcante got a free kick in the 16th minute. Hélder Severo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastião Aguiar went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Guilherme Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Edson Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Guilherme Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hélder Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui de Queirós in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to São José City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Hortêncio Arruda hit a great ball. Edson Futebol Clube's Richard Luz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Edson Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Nelsinho Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nelsinho Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Edson Futebol Clube were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roger Costa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nelsinho Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui de Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roger Costa took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richard Luz. Richard Luz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Hélder Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Tavares in the 72nd minute of play. Richard Luz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciro Toledo went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Hortêncio Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hortêncio Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Edson Futebol Clube booed when São José City - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hortêncio Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in São José City - FSCMZ's zone, Rui de Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Severo came out of the goal and Rui de Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to São José City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Hortêncio Arruda hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, São José City - FSCMZ could leave the field as winners, despite Edson Futebol Clube having more of the ball for most of the match.