U23 World League

Arena H4K
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elano de Sousa got the match started through his kick off. When Celso Brito fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fala Sério FC's protests and gave Celso Brito a yellow card for diving instead. Celso Brito hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Paulo Renato Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Bernardinho Medeiros sped through Fala Sério FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of João Pedro do Nascimento. When Bernardinho Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored H4K.BR's protests and gave Bernardinho Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. When H4K.BR's Bernardinho Medeiros in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fala Sério FC's goalie prevented a goal. José Pedro Paraense scored 2-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cléber Arantes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Bernardinho Medeiros had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Pedro do Nascimento. Fala Sério FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernardinho Medeiros was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 40th minute José Pedro Paraense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cléber Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 played minutes H4K.BR got a freekick which was hit by Bernardinho Medeiros. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tarcisio Severo to make the kick off. Paulo Renato Mandrak charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Renato Mandrak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Renato Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cléber Arantes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elano de Sousa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 65 minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, H4K.BR's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Pelé came free, but Cléber Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, H4K.BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. José Pedro Paraense's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cléber Arantes firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Léo Pelé kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cléber Arantes. That made the score 4-3 in the 80 minute of play. José Pedro Paraense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Cléber Arantes made a huge save. Cléber Arantes was a little too slow when Elano de Sousa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 4-4. In the 93rd match minute, Fala Sério FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Fala Sério FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing H4K.BR to leave the ground with a draw.