U23 World League

Chapadão
Spectators: 7950 (Terracing: 5964, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santiago Havier started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, VAMO ARRIBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Mohamed to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Santiago Havier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Havier in the 14th minute of play forced Ferreira Lopes MZC's goalkeeper Tomé Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st match minute, Ferreira Lopes MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Lucas to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th match minute, Ferreira Lopes MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Beaugendre to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, VAMO ARRIBA's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Alcântara came free, but Angelino Platon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind VAMO ARRIBA's goalkeeper Angelino Platon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomé Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Havier in the 36th minute of play. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Tomé Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Dubardo in the 39th minute of play. Ronaldo Alcântara might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelino Platon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldo Alcântara ran back to his position shaking his head. Ronaldo Alcântara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Angelino Platon made a huge save. Tomé Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Havier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ferreira Lopes MZC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VAMO ARRIBA were winning 0-1.

After a rather tough play, VAMO ARRIBA's Maurice Friebel got a free kick in the 59th minute. Angelino Platon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Martins in the 61st minute of play. After 63 minutes, Ruben Mohamed mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VAMO ARRIBA and the Ferreira Lopes MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. VAMO ARRIBA made a substitution. Aquiles Bladi replaced Teofilo Txomin. Ruben Mohamed kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Amador Luzaide could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Tomé Montenegro however easily saved by the left post. 71 minutes into the match, Ferreira Lopes MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Dubardo came free, but Tomé Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dário Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Angelino Platon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luka Beaugendre fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferreira Lopes MZC's protests and gave Luka Beaugendre a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ferreira Lopes MZC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Luka Beaugendre hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match Alejandro Dubardo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomé Montenegro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ferreira Lopes MZC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Anastasio Igon scored to the left of an out of position Tomé Montenegro, making the score, 0-2. Tomé Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Friebel, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Santiago Havier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomé Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Friebel, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Tomé Montenegro came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by VAMO ARRIBA's Santiago Havier. But to his dismay, Santiago Havier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The VAMO ARRIBA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.