U23 World League

Arena Jardinópolis
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amadeo Heli got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Boulogne del Ciclón's Joaquin Mon got control of the ball when McDonald Hamburger tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Damião came free, but Joaquin Mon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anísio Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Heli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, União dos 7 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Heli came free, but Anísio Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Mon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from McDonald Hamburger, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Joaquin Mon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from McDonald Hamburger in the 22nd minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Albertinho Berger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the União dos 7 FC and the Boulogne del Ciclón players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to União dos 7 FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Albertinho Berger hit a great ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Haroldo Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boulogne del Ciclón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo Firmin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in União dos 7 FC's zone, Haroldo Firmin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Aparecido came out of the goal and Haroldo Firmin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquin Mon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from McDonald Hamburger in the 31st minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Victor Manilan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boulogne del Ciclón and the União dos 7 FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. União dos 7 FC made a substitution. Vágner de Queiroz replaced Albertinho Berger. After 33 played minutes Boulogne del Ciclón got a freekick which was hit by Victor Manilan. Joaquin Mon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from McDonald Hamburger in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Boulogne del Ciclón's Rene Tuste got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 41stth minute of the game Amadeo Heli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but União dos 7 FC's Anísio Aparecido was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, União dos 7 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Leobardo came free, but Anísio Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Boulogne del Ciclón's Higinio Ishmael got a free kick in the 44th minute. Joaquin Mon came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by União dos 7 FC's Vágner de Queiroz. But to his dismay, Vágner de Queiroz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. McDonald Hamburger was the one to do the kick off. 61 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's Haroldo Firmin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anísio Aparecido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, McDonald Hamburger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Mon. Boulogne del Ciclón's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that McDonald Hamburger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 71st minute McDonald Hamburger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Mon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boulogne del Ciclón's Ildefonso Leobardo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Tuste's late challenge caught a União dos 7 FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rene Tuste helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of União dos 7 FC booed when Boulogne del Ciclón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Tuste didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Mon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Borges in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, União dos 7 FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Haroldo Firmin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Anísio Aparecido came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Boulogne del Ciclón's Amadeo Heli. But to his dismay, Amadeo Heli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The supporters of União dos 7 FC booed when Boulogne del Ciclón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Ishmael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ildefonso Leobardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boulogne del Ciclón's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.