U21 World League

Ifood Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafin Calixto kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Stone City's Erubiel Claris got a free kick in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Charles Vergílio could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which Arsenio Aballe however easily saved by the left post. A sloppy throw-in by Charles Vergílio in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Stone City's Fernan Galo. Hermínio Pena's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Arsenio Aballe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Hermínio Pena kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arsenio Aballe. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. When Toninho da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s protests and gave Toninho da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. Toninho da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Serafin Calixto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hermínio Pena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nildo Cruz lost his temper 36 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 37th match minute, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nildo Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Calixto's late challenge caught a Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafin Calixto helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stone City's Serafin Calixto got a free kick in the 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Basílio Novaes came free, but Arsenio Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hermínio Pena made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Percival Leal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsenio Aballe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Erubiel Claris made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Percival Leal. The supporters of Stone City booed when Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arsenio Aballe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Sergio Lucian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Calixto kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basílio Novaes in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Aballe saved Stone City from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® had played much better football throughout.