U23 World League

Arena do Macabeus
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filiberto Sauveur got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Sportivo Mela Banco booed when TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dida Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vivaldo Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG's Renan Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filiberto Sauveur in the 13th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Herminio Santo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Mela Banco and the TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG booed when Sportivo Mela Banco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Santo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 19 in the game by Jonathan dos Santos from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Bitxintxo managed to make a qualified save. Sportivo Mela Banco's players were relieved. In the 22nd minute of the match, Dida Vale tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeremias Bitxintxo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Rodrigues during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute of the match Fausto Eguzki sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renan Furtado skillfully saved the ball. Jeremias Bitxintxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vivaldo Pitta in the 31st minute. TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG's Renan Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Santo in the 33rd minute of play. Renan Furtado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herminio Santo went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 38 played minutes Sportivo Mela Banco got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Rozarius. In the 40th minute, Filiberto Sauveur left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Mela Banco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Renan Furtado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herminio Santo went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Sportivo Mela Banco's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dobrašin Nevin took the corner. After the first half Sportivo Mela Banco were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Dobrašin Nevin made the kick off in the second half. The Sportivo Mela Banco fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Sportivo Mela Banco's Filiberto Sauveur looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Eguzki in the 66th minute of play forced TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG's goalkeeper Renan Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Santo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Renan Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremias Bitxintxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dobrašin Nevin, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Sportivo Mela Banco booed when TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vivaldo Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renan Furtado was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fausto Eguzki. In the 82nd minute Dobrašin Nevin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Bitxintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Bitxintxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobrašin Nevin in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG's Vivaldo Pitta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeremias Bitxintxo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Domingo Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingo Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 95 played minutes Sportivo Mela Banco got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Sauveur. The supporters of Sportivo Mela Banco booed when TROMBETA DO APOCALIPSE MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vivaldo Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sportivo Mela Banco walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.