U23 World League

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Valdir Garcia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lixandro Carbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 7th minute of play. Lixandro Carbo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. In the 10th match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute of the match Gabriel Paletta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nilson do Vale skillfully saved the ball. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Beckham in the 14th minute of the match. Lixandro Carbo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. 22 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Garcia came free, but Lixandro Carbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lixandro Carbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Luís Gustavo Urbano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gabriel Paletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lixandro Carbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Dowdall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Neto Idalgo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramon Beckham was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to RamPa Football Club getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Gustavo Ceceil hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the game, Billy Dowdall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bandelocos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RamPa Football Club the free kick. Lixandro Carbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Maurinho Vargas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lixandro Carbo was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Ramon Beckham came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nilson do Vale could save by the left post. 71 minutes into the game, Bandelocos's Valdir Garcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lixandro Carbo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Nilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Beckham in the 81st minute. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neto Idalgo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lixandro Carbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Dowdall in the 86th minute of play. Luís Gustavo Urbano hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, RamPa Football Club's Gabriel Paletta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nilson do Vale came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RamPa Football Club reached it. Ramon Beckham who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Nilson do Vale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bandelocos's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.