U21 World League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Cyprian Rykaczewski made the kick off and thus started the match. Eulalio Montrel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Candeias, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Sílvio Luiz da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Seabra having to interfere. Sílvio Luiz da Cunha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Rodolfo Seabra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hermínio Medeiros charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermínio Medeiros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Atlético-PR getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Hermínio Medeiros hit a great ball. Dimas Camargo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eulalio Montrel. Atlético-PR's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 11th minute, Quintino Horta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cyprian Rykaczewski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Rodolfo Seabra skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rodolfo Seabra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyprian Rykaczewski in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Atlético-PR getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Hermínio Medeiros hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cyprian Rykaczewski in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Seabra saved MEXACOMX from getting behind. Nuno Candeias hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Rykaczewski in the 35th minute of play forced MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Rodolfo Seabra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyprian Rykaczewskis short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Rodolfo Seabra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 40 played minutes Atlético-PR got a freekick which was hit by Hermínio Medeiros. Máximo Sales kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Atlético-PR's Sílvio Luiz da Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of MEXACOMX booed when Atlético-PR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Rodolfo Seabra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rodolfo Seabra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyprian Rykaczewski in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingos Vilarinho got free with Eulalio Montrel in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Domingos Vilarinho hit a great ball. After 72 played minutes, Atlético-PR's Marco Rocha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodolfo Seabra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atlético-PR reached it. Dedé Cunha's late challenge caught a MEXACOMX's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dedé Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Atlético-PR getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dedé Cunha hit a great ball. When MEXACOMX's Domingos Vilarinho in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético-PR's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute, Cyprian Rykaczewski made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Seabra. MEXACOMX's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 80th match minute, Atlético-PR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilson Arantes to maneuver through the defense. Eulalio Montrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Candeias in the 82nd minute of the match. Gilson Arantes hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. When Hermínio Medeiros was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes had been played. The supporters of MEXACOMX booed when Atlético-PR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Leandro Hermes made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Seabra. MEXACOMX's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Atlético-PR were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of MEXACOMX for a fine match.