U23 World League

Xavascão
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Pedro Prestes made the kick off which started today's match. KяαdivÄch3 FC's Teofilo Pinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save KяαdivÄch3 FC from getting a goal against them. If Emiliano Dabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Thomás Pimenta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Teofilo Pinto, 1-0. In the 14thth minute of the game Hernan Berbiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macaco F.C.'s Hílton Mangueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of KяαdivÄch3 FC booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st match minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Reno to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 23 minutes, Thomás Pimenta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macaco F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomás Pimenta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute, Emiliano Dabi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hílton Mangueira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 29th match minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Amaya to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Hernan Berbiz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hílton Mangueira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Teofilo Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás Pimenta in the 35th minute of the match. Hílton Mangueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Reno in the 37th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Macaco F.C. defense, Emiliano Dabi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hílton Mangueira. The Macaco F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hílton Mangueira should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emiliano Dabi to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Felipe Arias got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thomás Pimenta hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernan Berbiz in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hílton Mangueira saved Macaco F.C. from getting behind. The supporters of KяαdivÄch3 FC booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernan Berbiz kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Macaco F.C.'s zone, Hernan Berbiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hílton Mangueira came out of the goal and Hernan Berbiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emiliano Dabi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Hílton Mangueira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jaime Reno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hílton Mangueira made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Niceto Poz sent off a good shot on target. Hílton Mangueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Dabi in the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Jaime Reno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KяαdivÄch3 FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Reno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute, Jaime Reno reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hílton Mangueira. The goal made the score 1-4. The attack was good, but when Hernan Berbiz in the 81st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Thomás Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilo Pinto having to interfere. Hílton Mangueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Reno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Hílton Mangueira managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when KяαdivÄch3 FC's Jaime Reno fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 89 played minutes Macaco F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Leme. With an all-out effort, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Hílton Mangueira threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emiliano Dabi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice moves Jaime Reno could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Hílton Mangueira however easily saved by the left post. Hílton Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Dabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Macaco F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. KяαdivÄch3 FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.