U23 World League

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anastasio Petrigai started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Anastasio Petrigai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Varela was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Nilton da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 13 minutes, Nilton da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mochila FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilton da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isaac Procopio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão Varela having to interfere. The the xeneise dream team fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when the xeneise dream team's Anastasio Petrigai looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Anastasio Petrigai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Anastasio Petrigai managed to get in a good position for a shot. the xeneise dream team's supporters rose to their feet, but Anastasio Petrigai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tostão Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tostão Varela came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by the xeneise dream team's Anastasio Petrigai. But to his dismay, Anastasio Petrigai quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Edgard Rioja hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Tostão Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Procopio in the 38th minute of the match. After 39 minutes of play, the xeneise dream team's Anastasio Petrigai made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tostão Varela was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rdth minute of the game Isaac Procopio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mochila FC's Tostão Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tostão Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Petrigai, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the xeneise dream team's Anastasio Petrigai in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mochila FC's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nilton da Rocha made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, the xeneise dream team's Isaac Procopio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tostão Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Anastasio Petrigai in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tostão Varela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Isaac Procopio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Tostão Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Mochila FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Petru Măguran hit a great ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Isaac Procopio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mochila FC's Tostão Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Isaac Procopio sped through Mochila FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tostão Varela. Anastasio Petrigais short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Tostão Varela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gernando Nunes in the 66th minute of play forced the xeneise dream team's goalkeeper Cayetano Perutxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petru Măguran didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to the xeneise dream team getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Anastasio Petrigai hit a great ball. A collision led to Mochila FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gernando Nunes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Procopio in the 72nd minute of play forced Mochila FC's goalkeeper Tostão Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 75 minutes on the clock, Aureliano Paz commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The throw-in from Edgard Constancio in the 89th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mochila FC's Juvenal Oliveira. Isaac Procopio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Anastasio Petrigai made a precise shot to the right of Tostão Varela. Mochila FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6.