U21 World League

Elvio Maore
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arnaldo Duarte got the match started through his kick off. Compugraf's Luís Guilherme Sampaio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Celso Mederi, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Clodoveo Aresti kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Júlio Neves was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 12th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 24th minute, Frank Sergipano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Txema was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Chico Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Eneko in the 31st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Arnaldo Duarte sped through Invisible's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabriel Txema. 41 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Ramos came free, but Gabriel Txema reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaldo Duarte took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Txema. Gabriel Txema dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Gabriel Txema showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Ramos in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Ramos in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Txema saved Invisible from getting behind. The supporters of Compugraf booed when Invisible was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Eneko didn't get a good kick on the ball. The goalkeeper, Gabriel Txema, was totally fooled by Compugraf's Júlio Neves, who 56 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 65 minutes into the match, Compugraf's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Mastantuono came free, but Chico Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Duarte got free with Gabriel Txema in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Txema showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Ramos in the 70th minute of the match. Chico Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Eneko, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Celso Mederi hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Invisible's zone, Igor Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Txema came out of the goal and Igor Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 85 played minutes Compugraf got a freekick which was hit by Kiko Travassos. Gabriel Txema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Ramos in the 90th minute of play. The Invisible fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Compugraf were clearly better and deserved to take the win.