U21 World League

Del Barrio
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tostão Salles started the match with the kick off. If Mariano Olayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Javier Atauri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waldir Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Tomás Calixto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TRAKINAS FC. Edmundo Linhares hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Waldir Peixoto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Calixto. Road To Glory's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waldir Peixoto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tomás Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Waldir Peixoto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás Calixto. Road To Glory's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waldir Peixoto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Gernando Gerber made a great header on TRAKINAS FC's corner, it was just that Road To Glory's Tomás Calixto managed to reach the ball for a save. Waldir Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute of the match, Emilio Ireno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danilo Mello saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tostão Salles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomás Calixto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Olayo came free, but Danilo Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonathan Beltran made a kick off. The supporters of Road To Glory booed when TRAKINAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldir Peixoto got free with Tomás Calixto in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Tostão Salles kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tomás Calixto. That made the score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. After a rather tough play, TRAKINAS FC's Edmundo Linhares got a free kick in the 64th minute. Tomás Calixto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Salles in the 66th minute of the match. Road To Glory's Emilio Ireno got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gernando Gerber during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes TRAKINAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Gernando Gerber. Danilo Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Ireno, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Danilo Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Waldir Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRAKINAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Peixoto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Calixto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tostão Salles in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Calixto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Road To Glory's goalkeeper Tomás Calixto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emilio Ireno struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Danilo Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Road To Glory.