U23 World League

La Bomboneira
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yuri Cordeiro kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's José Lucas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed José Lucas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Maxaranguape - FSCMZ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and José Lucas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Maxaranguape - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. José Lucas hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's Samuel do Valle got a free kick in the 8th minute. Sandrinho Travassos charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandrinho Travassos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th minute, Sandrinho Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When ToCoTaN FC's Florentino Batista in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd play minute Agostinho Moreno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Carolo Sasoin. 1-0. When Simão Zanette fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's protests and gave Simão Zanette a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Simão Zanette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Secco got free with Carolo Sasoin in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carolo Sasoin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simão Zanette's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. The supporters of ToCoTaN FC booed when Maxaranguape - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Zanette didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Florentino Batista made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, ToCoTaN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Secco came free, but Carolo Sasoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Sasoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Secco in the 62nd minute of play. Sandrinho Travassos hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 83 played minutes Maxaranguape - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Moreno. A collision led to ToCoTaN FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mateo Inge hit a great ball. Sandrinho Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Maxaranguape - FSCMZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while ToCoTaN FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.