U21 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Celso Mendes made the kick off and thus started the match. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Dudu Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Carioca in the 5th minute of play. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th match minute, ADM Taquaras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Ferraz in the 11th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Rui Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Hamílton Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute Enrique Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Carioca in the 18th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Rui Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Benê Carioca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rui Varela was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Grêmio FBPA's Rui Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benê Carioca in the 31st minute of play. Rubinho Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute Zé Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Grêmio FBPA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ADM Taquaras were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Benê Carioca made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Benê Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot. ADM Taquaras's supporters rose to their feet, but Benê Carioca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubinho Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Mendes in the 59th minute of play. Rui Varela made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Benê Carioca sent off a good shot on target. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Benê Carioca came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rui Varela could save by the left post. The supporters of ADM Taquaras booed when Grêmio FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. ADM Taquaras's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.