U21 World League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Fala Sério FC's Mauro Meireles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Celsinho Xavier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Astor Eleazar. Furia Albiceleste's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celsinho Xavier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Adrian Aragones fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Furia Albiceleste's protests and gave Adrian Aragones a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Furia Albiceleste got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Aragones. A hard shot by Dé Linares from long distance, 6 minutes into the match, got Astor Eleazar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fala Sério FC's Celso Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Guillelmo in the 10th minute of play. If Matias Ioritz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Furia Albiceleste's Norberto Rexino got a free kick in the 24th minute. Celsinho Xavier who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Astor Eleazar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Furia Albiceleste's goalkeeper Astor Eleazar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celsinho Xavier. 36 minutes into the game, Mauro Meireles recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Astor Eleazar. Mauro Meireles showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Celso Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jesus Guillelmo was the one to do the kick off. Jesus Guillelmo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Celso Brito when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Celso Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Ioritz in the 52nd minute of the match. Astor Eleazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celsinho Xavier in the 56th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Mauro Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fala Sério FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Eleazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Virgilio Baladi kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Meireles during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Celso Brito came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Furia Albiceleste's Jesus Guillelmo. But to his dismay, Jesus Guillelmo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Jesus Guillelmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Celso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 minutes of play, Furia Albiceleste's Jesus Guillelmo made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Celso Brito was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Fala Sério FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Furia Albiceleste's performance. The match ended with a win for Furia Albiceleste.