U23 World League

Wamba Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dinei Goiano made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Vides came free, but Naldo Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naldo Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Paulista's late challenge caught a Wambalamba FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Paulista helped the player get up and apologised. Elias Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Hamílton Campidelis got a free kick in the 18th minute. Leonel Couto charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonel Couto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Wambalamba FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Leonel Couto hit a great ball. Adhemar da Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Joélson Carvalho made a huge save. A collision led to Wambalamba FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Leonel Couto hit a great ball. Wambalamba FC's Naldo Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho Vander in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Litoral EC - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Paulista to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Igor Berger hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Aírton Capixaba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wambalamba FC's Naldo Mello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hamílton Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joélson Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naldo Mello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgard Vides went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 64th minute, Edgard Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper Naldo Mello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardinho Vander. 71 minutes into the game, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Aírton Capixaba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Naldo Mello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Joélson Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Goiano in the 77th minute of play. Luís Fernando Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Litoral EC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Dinei Goiano came free, but Joélson Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aírton Capixaba got free with Naldo Mello in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper Naldo Mello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Vides. Elias Marquez hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Paulo José Campidelis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Naldo Mello. Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 94th minute of the match, Ricardinho Vander tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Naldo Mello saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Litoral EC - CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Wambalamba FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulo José Campidelis took the corner. The corner ended in Paulo José Campidelis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Wambalamba FC's Naldo Mello did a great save. The Litoral EC - CIMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Litoral EC - CIMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.