U21 World League

Arena Piu Piu
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Unidade Pinto Louco's Arthur Barral 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. After a rather tough play, Unidade Pinto Louco's Emanuel Dionísio got a free kick in the 5th minute. Constantino Modestio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Santana's late challenge caught a 0 descensos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Santana helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th match minute, Unidade Pinto Louco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Santana to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute of the match Filiberto Remir sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dalmo Félix skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th match minute, 0 descensos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Benitez to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Unidade Pinto Louco's Constantino Modestio threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arthur Barral, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Martins in the 37th minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Constantino Modestio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Filiberto Remir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 0 descensos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidade Pinto Louco the free kick. The supporters of Unidade Pinto Louco booed when 0 descensos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Remir didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tadeo Eztebe to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Edgard Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Tiniebra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Dalmo Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Unidade Pinto Louco made a substitution. Umberto Aparecido replaced Jacinto Pinto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Barral in the 58th minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Constantino Modestio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 0 descensos's Constantino Modestio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Leme in the 67th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Dalmo Félix successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 78 minutes into the match, Yuri Martins notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of 0 descensos's Constantino Modestio. Constantino Modestio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dalmo Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filiberto Remir in the 81st minute. 85 minutes into the match, Tadeo Eztebe dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dalmo Félix, 1-1. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Tadeo Eztebe got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Francisco Ranolfo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.