U21 World League

Arena Saruê
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guillermo Esiquio kicked off to start the match. Arnulfo Nataniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi Gaúcho in the 4th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Esiquio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Augusto de Godoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Kaká Goiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnulfo Nataniel was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 21stth minute of the game Kaká Goiano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cachiyuyo EAS's Arnulfo Nataniel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ezequiel Melo fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AF CERRADO's protests and gave Ezequiel Melo a yellow card for diving instead. Ezequiel Melo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Arnulfo Nataniel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Didi Gaúcho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. When AF CERRADO's Renatinho Leal in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cachiyuyo EAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cachiyuyo EAS's goalkeeper Arnulfo Nataniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

The wind increased when Kaká Goiano made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to AF CERRADO getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Kaká Goiano hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Cordeiro during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, AF CERRADO's Nestor Cordeiro got a free kick in the 54th minute. A collision led to AF CERRADO getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Wiliam Rosa hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Renatinho Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Javier Ganix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AF CERRADO's José Augusto de Godoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save AF CERRADO from getting a goal against them. Arnulfo Nataniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Arnulfo Nataniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, AF CERRADO's goalkeeper José Augusto de Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Ganix. It was a well-played corner which Guillermo Esiquio managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Kaká Goiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Nataniel having to interfere. José Augusto de Godoi made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Guillermo Esiquio sent off a good shot on target. AF CERRADO's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.