U23 World League

Arena Pernambuco
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 147) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hudson de Godoi started the match with the kick off. Hudson de Godoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joel Aguiar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hudson de Godoi ran back to his position shaking his head. 13 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Silveira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joel Aguiar. Giuseppe Silveira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Luís Fabiano Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FLA MQ BRASIL's Joel Aguiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Silveira in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Giuseppe Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes, Samuel Perez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FLA MQ BRASIL and the LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hudson de Godoi in the 27th minute of play forced FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Joel Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Célio da Cunha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Joel Aguiar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Joel Aguiar had great luck who in the 30thth minute grab hold of the ball when Giuseppe Silveira from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 32nd minute of the match LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF got a corner. FLA MQ BRASIL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Célio da Cunha ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's Célio da Cunha to fire away a dangerous shot which Joel Aguiar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano Freire came free, but Cafu Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Giuseppe Silveira 47 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

FLA MQ BRASIL's Samuel Perez got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Samuel Perez off the ground. Samuel Perez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Joel Aguiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hudson de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hudson de Godoi in the 70th minute of play forced FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Joel Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Aguiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hudson de Godoi's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Edmílson de Almeida hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's Giuseppe Silveira got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 played minutes FLA MQ BRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Alexsandro Koehler. After some careless play in the FLA MQ BRASIL defense, Giuseppe Silveira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Aguiar. The FLA MQ BRASIL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Aguiar should have stopped the shot. 84 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Silveira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Joel Aguiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When FLA MQ BRASIL's Luís Fabiano Freire in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goalie prevented a goal. Giuseppe Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Aguiar having to interfere. Edmílson de Almeida's late challenge caught a FLA MQ BRASIL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmílson de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Benedito Diniz in the 93rd minute really tested Cafu Amaral's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 96 minutes into the match, FLA MQ BRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Hudson de Godoi came free, but Joel Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.