U21 World League

Estádio Aguinhas
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Aguinhas's Cléberson Leme started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Lunatics of Arianrhod's Davide Onori in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aguinhas's goalie prevented a goal. Faustão Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Onori in the 5th minute of the match. Dennis Orioli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Cosimo Briano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vitório Lago. Davide Onori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustão Gaspar having to interfere. Faustão Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Marcelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A hard shot 26 in the game by Cléberson Leme from a close distance when the talented Cosimo Briano managed to make a qualified save. Lunatics of Arianrhod's players were relieved. A hard shot 26 in the game by Cléberson Leme from a close distance when the talented Cosimo Briano managed to make a qualified save. Lunatics of Arianrhod's players were relieved. Aguinhas's Faustão Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Onori in the 27th minute of play. Aguinhas's Faustão Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Albanesi in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel Arósio came free, but Cosimo Briano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustão Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Marcelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Alex Marcelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Migliorati. The long shot by Enéas Soeiro in the 40th minute really tested Cosimo Briano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Faustão Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Onori in the 44th minute of play. Cosimo Briano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Arósio in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Marcelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Davide Onori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Faustão Gaspar made a huge save. When Elder Queiroz came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Aguinhas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elder Queiroz couldn't finish the play. Davide Onori kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Vitório Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Tiago Gabriel Arósio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunatics of Arianrhod's Cosimo Briano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Marcelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Faustão Gaspar made a huge save. If Davide Onori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Aguinhas getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Luiz Gustavo Mota hit a great ball. Alex Marcelli's late challenge caught a Aguinhas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Marcelli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alex Marcelli hit a great ball. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Davide Onori hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Onori came free, but Faustão Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Marcelli got free with Faustão Gaspar in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.