U21 World League

Urquiza Arena
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santo Cutberto kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Erik Pontes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morro Grande E.C and the Viento Norte FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Viento Norte FC booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Morro Grande E.C's Willian Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Chorache in the 8th minute of play. Godofredo Benitez might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Willian Loyola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Godofredo Benitez ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Viento Norte FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Esteve Tiso hit a great ball. When Morro Grande E.C's Cristian Duarte in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viento Norte FC's goalie prevented a goal. Enzo Odon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Jairo Vergaray's late challenge caught a Morro Grande E.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jairo Vergaray helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Jairo Vergaray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute of the match Clóvis Motta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enzo Odon skillfully saved the ball. Enzo Odon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Duarte in the 32nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Santo Cutberto took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Willian Loyola to make any attempt to save it. Willian Loyola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santo Cutberto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 38 minute of play. Santo Cutberto charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santo Cutberto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristian Duarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Willian Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Benitez in the 55th minute of play. Enzo Odon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Willian Loyola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santo Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reynaldo Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ernani Cearense hit a great ball. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ernani Cearense hit a great ball. In the 77th minute Cristian Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Odon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Morro Grande E.C's Willian Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Cutberto in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when Viento Norte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Tiso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luisinho Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Viento Norte FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Salvador Chorache hit a great ball. Luisinho Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Odon having to interfere. There was no doubt that Viento Norte FC were the better team. Viento Norte FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.