U23 World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Santana Zapatero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiquinho Vasconcelos having to interfere. When Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie prevented a goal. André Luís Trigo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Artzai Zurica skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Clóvis das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artzai Zurica made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Luís Trigo in the 11th minute. André Luís Trigos short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Artzai Zurica to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Artzai Zurica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luís Trigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. A hard shot 20 in the game by André Luís Trigo from a close distance when the talented Artzai Zurica managed to make a qualified save. Radiohead Freaks Club's players were relieved. Artzai Zurica was a little too slow when André Luís Trigo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Artzai Zurica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Trigo in the 34th minute of play forced Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Artzai Zurica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Eriberto Esteves notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica. Artzai Zurica was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st match minute, Radiohead Freaks Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Llinares to maneuver through the defense. Donato Gonzalez's late challenge caught a Botafogo AP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Gonzalez helped the player get up and apologised. André Luís Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Luís Trigo was the one to do the kick off. Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Trigo in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute of the match Botafogo AP got a corner. Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clóvis das Neves ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Clóvis das Neves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Artzai Zurica quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 58 minutes into the match, Radiohead Freaks Club's goal looked a bit too open when André Luís Trigo came free, but Artzai Zurica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, André Luís Trigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Botafogo AP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 65th minute, André Luís Trigo made a precise shot to the right of Artzai Zurica. Radiohead Freaks Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 69 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artzai Zurica narrowly saved just below the crossbar. André Luís Trigo might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Artzai Zurica. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. André Luís Trigo ran back to his position shaking his head. When Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie prevented a goal. Artzai Zurica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amílton Motta in the 75th minute of play. Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Trigo in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Donato Gonzalez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Chiquinho Vasconcelos, 4-1. After a rather tough play, Botafogo AP's Mané Souza got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Humberto Maia replaced André Luís Trigo. Mané Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Radiohead Freaks Club getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Santana Zapatero hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Humberto Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Maia in the 92nd minute of play. Eriberto Esteves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artzai Zurica having to make a save. In the 95th minute Humberto Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Zurica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artzai Zurica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Botafogo AP fully deserved thier win.