U23 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Amauri Barbosa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Gilberto Cena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Alexandre de Lara slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Guido Folgoso. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Guido Folgoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amauri Barbosa in the 20th minute of play. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Oñate, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some careless play in the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ defense, Gilberto Cena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Albuquerque. The Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Albuquerque should have stopped the shot. When Gilberto Cena came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► 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 Gilberto Cena couldn't finish the play. Edinho Leão hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 54th minute Ademar Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Folgoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Claudinei Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Tejero was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Amauri Barbosa put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Guido Folgoso. 61 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Heli Guedeja sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Albuquerque narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fred Zonta got a free kick in the 64th minute. Gorka Oñate could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Cristiano Albuquerque made a huge save. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Gilberto Cena got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gorka Oñate to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Ademar Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Folgoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Cena, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque got control of the ball when Gilberto Cena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► for a fine match.