U21 World League

Verderena Stadium
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernan Rusov kicked off to start the match. In the 8th match minute, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Santio to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Valter Ventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Emmanuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valter Ventura in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Rusov in the 18th minute of play forced GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Sérgio Passos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the game, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Severiano Izel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sérgio Passos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Severiano Izel hit a great ball. After some careless play in the ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ defense, Norberto Santana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Emmanuel. The ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Emmanuel should have stopped the shot. Hernan Rusov struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Sérgio Passos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰. A collision led to GD JULIO DINIS getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Dimas Palhares hit a great ball. GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Rusov in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmid Gasse came free, but Sérgio Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Óscar Júdice mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GD JULIO DINIS and the ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of GD JULIO DINIS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰:s goal. The referee gave ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ahmid Gasse, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos. 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Norberto Santana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hernan Rusov took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sérgio Passos. Sérgio Passos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 54th minute, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Hernan Rusov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sérgio Passos. Sérgio Passos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. A collision led to GD JULIO DINIS getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Higino Abreu hit a great ball. In the 60th minute of the match Ahmid Gasse shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sérgio Passos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ booed when GD JULIO DINIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Passos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ahmid Gasse. In the 66th minute, Josué Vargas made a precise shot to the right of Luis Emmanuel. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. After a rather tough play, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Hernan Rusov got a free kick in the 80th minute. With a little luck, GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos got control of the ball when Wally Presis tried to sneak it across the goal line. GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Rusov in the 85th minute of play. Luis Emmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valter Ventura in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 93rd match minute, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wally Presis to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Luis Emmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.