U21 World League

Arena Piu Piu
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arthur Barral started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Unidade Pinto Louco booed when GARIBALDI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Quirze didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to GARIBALDI FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Gaby Gol hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Arthur Barral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Eder was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 10th minute, Eduard Hourani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dalmo Félix was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Arthur Barral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. GARIBALDI FC's Conrado Eder proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save GARIBALDI FC from getting a goal against them. In the 17th match minute, GARIBALDI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaby Gol to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Eder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Barral's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Edgard Leme's late challenge caught a GARIBALDI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Leme helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Unidade Pinto Louco's Edgard Leme got a free kick in the 26th minute. Unidade Pinto Louco's Dalmo Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Casado in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Unidade Pinto Louco booed when GARIBALDI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Quirze didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Unidade Pinto Louco's Conrado Eder threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arthur Barral, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 36 minutes into the game, Agustin Enol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GARIBALDI FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidade Pinto Louco the free kick. Agustin Enol hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, GARIBALDI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Barral came free, but Conrado Eder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Casado in the 45th minute of play forced Unidade Pinto Louco's goalkeeper Dalmo Félix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of GARIBALDI FC booed when Unidade Pinto Louco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

In the 50th match minute, GARIBALDI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaby Gol to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute Arthur Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Eder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arthur Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Conrado Eder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrado Eder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Domingues in the 65th minute of play. Arthur Barral scored 2-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Conrado Eder, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Barral in the 71st minute of play forced GARIBALDI FC's goalkeeper Conrado Eder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, GARIBALDI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Enol to maneuver through the defense. When Unidade Pinto Louco's Arthur Barral in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GARIBALDI FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Acácio Domingues in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Eder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Arthur Barral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Eder was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. The supporters of Unidade Pinto Louco booed when GARIBALDI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustaquio Casado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Stanislao's late challenge caught a Unidade Pinto Louco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Stanislao helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, GARIBALDI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Stanislao to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Eder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Gabriel Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Unidade Pinto Louco's goal looked a bit too open when Gaby Gol came free, but Dalmo Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Unidade Pinto Louco were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GARIBALDI FC for a fine match.