U23 World League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Estación Q.'s Isaac Nayely 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. 4 minutes into the match, Benjamin Barros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edinho da Rocha, 1-0. Ermegildo Ixona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizão Schmidt's late challenge caught a Estación Q.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luizão Schmidt helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Carrossel Caipira's Luizão Schmidt got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Jairo Telmo notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Carrossel Caipira's Edinho da Rocha. Edinho da Rocha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Carrossel Caipira's Edinho da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Nayely in the 18th minute of play. After 23 minutes, Paulão Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carrossel Caipira and the Estación Q. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edinho da Rocha was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hilario Lobo. A collision led to Carrossel Caipira getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Wesley Mangueira hit a great ball. Isaac Nayelys short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Edinho da Rocha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when Carrossel Caipira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Nayely in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edinho da Rocha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edinho da Rocha made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Isaac Nayely sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Carrossel Caipira's Wesley Mangueira got a free kick in the 44th minute. Cleto Tono hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wesley Mangueira made a kick off. Edinho da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Benjamin Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carrossel Caipira's Edinho da Rocha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edinho da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Telmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edinho da Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaac Nayely's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wesley Mangueira came free, but Ermegildo Ixona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edinho da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Guter in the 91st minute of play. Edinho da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Barros in the 92nd minute of play. Isaltino Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Silvio Guter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edinho da Rocha having to interfere. 98 minutes into the game, Isaac Nayely cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Edinho da Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Estación Q. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.