U23 World League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) 4 minutes into the game, Leonardo Medardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Michel Montenegro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the game, Leonardo Medardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Michel Montenegro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Michel Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonardo Medardo's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Michel Montenegro came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Boulogne F.C.'s Paolo Selatse. But to his dismay, Paolo Selatse quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Maverick Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Michel Montenegro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25thth minute of the game Leonardo Medardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute of the match Boulogne F.C. got a corner. Maverick Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonardo Medardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Leonardo Medardo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Michel Montenegro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 39 minutes into the game, Boulogne F.C.'s Leonardo Medardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michel Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. After having played for 43 minutes, Leonardo Medardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boulogne F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonardo Medardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulo Renato Linhares's late challenge caught a Boulogne F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Renato Linhares helped the player get up and apologised. Leonardo Medardo succeeded in the game's 48th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-9.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Abraão to strike the kick off in the second half. Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Maverick Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Maverick Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Thomás Tepedino hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Leonardo Medardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Montenegro was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Leonardo Medardo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Michel Montenegro came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonardo Medardo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-10 in the 61st minute. In the 68thth minute of the game Leonardo Medardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Maverick Futebol Clube's Thomás Tepedino got a free kick in the 69th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Boulogne F.C.'s Benito Jerrold slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michel Montenegro. That made the score 0-11 after 72 minutes of play. Leonardo Medardo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Michel Montenegro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Maverick Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, Maverick Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Michel Montenegro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Medardo. Paulo Renato Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. With a little luck, Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro got control of the ball when Leonardo Medardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Boulogne F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Maverick Futebol Clube throughout the match.