U23 World League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Paulo Amaral made the kick off and thus started the match. Marcel Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel Montenegro having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Raimundo Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maverick Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raimundo Abraão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's goalkeeper Ademir Mello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Abraão. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raimundo Abraão during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Maranhense in the 19th minute of play. When Marcel Falcão came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcel Falcão couldn't finish the play. Michel Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Amaral in the 23rd minute of the match. Michel Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Amaral's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. If Raimundo Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michel Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Tinoco struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Ademir Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maverick Futebol Clube. Raimundo Abraão was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. Maverick Futebol Clube's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 37th minute Marcel Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Falcão in the 39th minute of play. Luiz Guilherme Vaz charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Guilherme Vaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER got a freekick which was hit by Ian Maranhense. João Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Abraão was the one to do the kick off. Luís Fernando Fonseca hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Narciso Camargo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the game, Marcel Falcão 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. If João Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kauan de Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Dário do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Marcel Falcão made a precise shot to the right of Michel Montenegro. Maverick Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 94 played minutes, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Dário do Valle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Michel Montenegro 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 Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER reached it. The Maverick Futebol Clube supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's performance. The match ended with a win for Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER.