U23 World League

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 8048 (Terracing: 6037, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isidro Llorian started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidro Llorian in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armel Zettiņš saved Olivedos from getting behind. 6 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Isidro Llorian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armel Zettiņš saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 minutes Olivedos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Napoleón 2018's Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld to fire away a dangerous shot which Armel Zettiņš despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Johans in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Olivedos getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Famih Chee hit a great ball. Dário Viana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Edmílson Veloso made a huge save. The throw-in from Famih Chee in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Napoleón 2018's Prudencio Gai. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Edmílson Veloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Famih Chee hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Llorian in the 35th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Armel Zettiņš to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gregorio Garoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armel Zettiņš having to interfere. In the 39thth minute of the game Isidro Llorian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saturnino Johans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armel Zettiņš read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Napoleón 2018's Saturnino Johans got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antônio Carlos Valadares to make the kick off. Franklin dos Santos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goalkeeper Armel Zettiņš had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Johans. Saturnino Johans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armel Zettiņš read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goalkeeper Armel Zettiņš had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Johans. After a defensive mix-up in Olivedos's zone, Saturnino Johans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armel Zettiņš came out of the goal and Saturnino Johans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Napoleón 2018 made a substitution. Antonio Alzamendi replaced Gregorio Garoa. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olivedos's goalkeeper Armel Zettiņš, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Saturnino Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Johans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armel Zettiņš breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Napoleón 2018's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld in the 73rd minute. Armel Zettiņš made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saturnino Johans in the 79th minute. Saturnino Johans received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armel Zettiņš came out and tried to block the shot, but Saturnino Johans slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 83rd minute. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld in the 87th minute of play. Napoleón 2018's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.