U23 World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Macario Runs took the kick off in the first half of the match. Domenico Solarriba lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for Inter de Melão. Luiz Fabiano Novaes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Xalbador Gamiz. 1-0. Xalbador Gamiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Farias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Farias scored 2-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xalbador Gamiz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the game, Ernesto Farias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter de Melão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GreenUnited the free kick. Xalbador Gamiz made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Maurinho Vergílio sent off a good shot on target. Jeremias Abraão's late challenge caught a GreenUnited's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Abraão helped the player get up and apologised. GreenUnited's Gabrio Dozal got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florencio Antoniano kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Jardel Cunha kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Xalbador Gamiz. That made the score 3-0 in the 22 minute of play. Xalbador Gamiz had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ciro Amorim from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Macario Runs in the 30th minute of play forced Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Allan de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xalbador Gamiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Amorim in the 36th minute of the match. Xalbador Gamiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Cunha in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Gabrio Dozal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GreenUnited's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter de Melão the free kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After a defensive mix-up in GreenUnited's zone, Ernesto Farias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xalbador Gamiz came out of the goal and Ernesto Farias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xalbador Gamiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Farias in the 51st minute of play. Xalbador Gamiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Oliviero Bono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jardel Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xalbador Gamiz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, GreenUnited's Florencio Antoniano got a free kick in the 68th minute. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when GreenUnited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarbonin Sotuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Inter de Melão's Maurinho Vergílio got a free kick in the 74th minute. When William Allonca came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the GreenUnited fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that William Allonca couldn't finish the play. The supporters of GreenUnited booed when Inter de Melão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inter de Melão's Allan de Almeida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Inter de Melão from getting a goal against them. In the 90th match minute, GreenUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliviero Bono to maneuver through the defense. Macario Runs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Allan de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Inter de Melão were the better team. Inter de Melão's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.