U21 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amauri Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Duarte came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Herena having to interfere. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Leonel Ordono hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Nunez Gartzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Maranhense hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. When Independiente's Primitivo Duarte in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie prevented a goal. Maurinho Porto's late challenge caught a Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurinho Porto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Maurinho Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Primitivo Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Licerio in the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Henry came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Licerio in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fred Zonta kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36thth minute of the game Primitivo Duarte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Independiente booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Independiente's Primitivo Duarte in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Manuel Henry ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Ciro Txatxu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 47th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Gartzi to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Primitivo Duarte to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Primitivo Duarte in the 52nd minute. In the 59th minute Independiente were awarded a corner. Manuel Henry went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Independiente's Manuel Henry to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristiano Albuquerque despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting a goal against them. After 63 minutes of play, Independiente's Primitivo Duarte made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristiano Albuquerque was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Primitivo Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Primitivo Duarte succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 73rd playminute. When Benito Licerio came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Independiente fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benito Licerio couldn't finish the play. Primitivo Duarte took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Albuquerque. Cristiano Albuquerque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Primitivo Duarte in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Albuquerque saved Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting behind. 91 minutes into the game, Primitivo Duarte lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Cristiano Albuquerque.