U23 World League

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Cardiff City FC's Oscar Blai 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camilo Fagondo got free with Edvaldo Brasil in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Leandro de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidnei Trancoso in the 8th minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Vladimiro Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Oscar Blai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edvaldo Brasil was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Vladimiro Leobardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidnei Trancoso in the 12th minute of the match. Edvaldo Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Blai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Gilberto Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Sidnei Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sidnei Trancoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfredão Sá's late challenge caught a Cardiff City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredão Sá helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute, Alfredão Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the last second Edvaldo Brasil throw himself and got hold of the ball when Oscar Blai in the 33rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Cardiff City FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Lorencio in the 35th minute. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredão Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Gilberto Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Leobardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hugo Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Giovani Lago replaced Leandro de Andrade.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sidnei Trancoso to make the kick off. With his leg Vladimiro Leobardo managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Sidnei Trancoso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Camilo Fagondo charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Fagondo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Fagondo to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Blai came free, but Edvaldo Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidnei Trancoso in the 59th minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Vladimiro Leobardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Vides got free with Vladimiro Leobardo in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Cardiff City FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hugo Vides took the corner. Sidnei Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Leobardo having to interfere. A collision led to λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Alfredo de Moraes hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Hugo Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vladimiro Leobardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamílton Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 played minutes Cardiff City FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Blai. Edvaldo Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Blai in the 85th minute of play. Oscar Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Edvaldo Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Cardiff City FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Paulo Lorencio hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.