U23 World League

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 120) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erubiel Dubardo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Erubiel Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Paranaense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes MelissaMel got a freekick which was hit by Dadá Dias. Baltazar Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedê Koehler in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, GARIBALDI FC's Erubiel Dubardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baltazar Paranaense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Ruperto Quirze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Dubardo in the 17th minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Baltazar Paranaense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erubiel Dubardo in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Paranaense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erubiel Dubardo in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Paranaense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 26 minutes, Erubiel Dubardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GARIBALDI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erubiel Dubardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dedê Koehler took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baltazar Paranaense. Baltazar Paranaense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 34th minute, Fabinho Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raul Transito might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baltazar Paranaense. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raul Transito ran back to his position shaking his head. Baltazar Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erubiel Dubardo in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Eduard Hourani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GARIBALDI FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Dedê Koehler scored 0-7 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baltazar Paranaense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half GARIBALDI FC were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dadá Dias to strike the kick off in the second half. Baltazar Paranaense didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erubiel Dubardo went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. The supporters of GARIBALDI FC booed when MelissaMel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltazar Paranaense made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Dedê Koehler sent off a good shot on target. Baltazar Paranaense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Dubardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Baltazar Paranaense was a little too slow when Dedê Koehler got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-10. GARIBALDI FC made a substitution. Gaby Gol replaced Eduard Hourani. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Dubardo in the 71st minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Baltazar Paranaense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MelissaMel's Baltazar Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaby Gol in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Dedê Koehler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltazar Paranaense was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. After 80 minutes of play, GARIBALDI FC's Erubiel Dubardo made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Paranaense was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 85 minutes, Gaby Gol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GARIBALDI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaby Gol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, GARIBALDI FC's Erubiel Dubardo got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of GARIBALDI FC booed when MelissaMel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of GARIBALDI FC booed when MelissaMel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Transito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baltazar Paranaense read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaby Gol in the 93rd minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Baltazar Paranaense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GARIBALDI FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.