U23 World League

Tapiranga
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The supporters of TIMETER EC -DMZ- booed when Dragões Barbudos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Favoretto in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Ricardo Alagoano got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elói Borges in the 13th minute of play forced Dragões Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Vicente Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Falcão Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Gustavo Corrêa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vicente Fantini. Dragões Barbudos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustavo Corrêa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Eliseu da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Corrêa in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Ramón Leão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 32nd match minute, Dragões Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu da Costa to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Falcão Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Falcão Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vicente Fantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christian Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vítor de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 40 played minutes Dragões Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Favoretto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elói Borges in the 44th minute of play forced Dragões Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Vicente Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Dragões Barbudos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. TIMETER EC -DMZ- were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elói Borges stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vítor de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Peres in the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Ricardo Alagoano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TIMETER EC -DMZ- were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Dragões Barbudos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ismael Arce took the corner. After taking down the ball on TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s corner Ismael Arce fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vicente Fantini quite easily take care of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Benê Favoretto came free, but Vítor de Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini got control of the ball when Falcão Monteiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Dragões Barbudos FC's Ramón Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vítor de Lima made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Ernani Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benê Favoretto in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Ramón Leão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s Vítor de Lima was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vicente Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elói Borges in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Dragões Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Falcão Monteiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Fantini having to make a save. In the 90th minute, Elói Borges made a precise shot to the right of Vicente Fantini. Dragões Barbudos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TIMETER EC -DMZ- walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.