U23 World League

PV Presidente Vargas
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Bernardino Blai started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Valdo Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Enol made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Clemente Teles sent off a good shot on target. After 11 minutes of play, Brujas KV's Jan Ceulemans made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roger de Souza was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Brujas KV's Faustino Gurutz got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Diego Perez made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Enol. Brujas KV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Valdo Paraíba got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 23rd minute, Bernardino Blai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Brujas KV's Bernardino Blai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roger de Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rodrigo Enol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When Diogo Barros fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's protests and gave Diogo Barros a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 played minutes Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Barros. 35 minutes into the match, Brujas KV's Generoso Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roger de Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Brujas KV got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Naelio. Brujas KV's Rodrigo Enol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Brujas KV from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the match, Brujas KV's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Teles came free, but Rodrigo Enol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Enol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Perez in the 44th minute. Rodrigo Enol made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Clemente Teles sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Clemente Teles sped through Brujas KV's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rodrigo Enol. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diego Perez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ got a corner. Brujas KV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Luís Porto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Pedro Luís Porto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodrigo Enol in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ booed when Brujas KV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Vanacker didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 played minutes, Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Pedro Luís Porto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodrigo Enol came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ reached it. After a rather tough play, Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Roger Melo got a free kick in the 56th minute. Roger de Souza was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Faustino Gurutz. Roger de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Ceulemans in the 58th minute of play. Arnaldo Rufio took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roger de Souza. Roger de Souza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Bernardino Blai hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Adrian Naelio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 66 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Brujas KV:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ:s goal. Clemente Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodrigo Enol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Pedro Luís Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Ceulemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Brujas KV's Rodrigo Enol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Teles in the 93rd minute of play. Rodrigo Enol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Melo in the 95th minute of the match. Brujas KV's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.