U21 World League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Paraíba started the match with the kick off. Guga Vides charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guga Vides the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Guga Vides hit a great ball. Rafael Paraíba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Benvido read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Rafael Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Majadita FC booed when Atlético da Colina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Edmundo Trancoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético da Colina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Majadita FC the free kick. 21 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's Rafael Paraíba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Benvido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Germano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Abechuco in the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Fernando Rioja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Paraíba took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daniel Benvido. Daniel Benvido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Manoel Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

Atlético da Colina made a substitution. Yan Moura replaced Rafael Paraíba. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerardo Urti was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Majadita FC's goalkeeper Daniel Benvido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yan Moura during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Manoel Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Benvido having to interfere. Majadita FC's Mateo Abechuco got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's goalkeeper Daniel Benvido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Moura. Yan Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Daniel Benvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Atlético da Colina's Yan Moura dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Yan Moura got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Majadita FC booed when Atlético da Colina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético da Colina's José Luis Rodrigues was substituted for Manoel Penha. Salvador Qwinton took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Germano. Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Daniel Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Conceicão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Atlético da Colina players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.