U21 World League

Arena Patrick Jane
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicanor Mederi kicked off to start the match. In the 10thth minute of the game Mich Otta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Red John S.K's Jean Donato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th match minute, Laurita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Izotz to maneuver through the defense. Red John S.K's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Breno Ceresso in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Breno Ceresso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laurita FC's Clodoveo Delfino did a great save. After having played for 29 minutes, Romulo Phelipe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laurita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romulo Phelipe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clodoveo Delfino was a little too slow when Fred Meirelles got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-0. Clodoveo Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Meirelles in the 34th minute of play. After 43 minutes, Inácio de Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red John S.K and the Laurita FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Laurita FC booed when Red John S.K was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio de Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leandro Soares took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clodoveo Delfino. Clodoveo Delfino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fred Meirelles to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inácio de Lima in the 50th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodoveo Delfino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Oinatz got free with Jean Donato in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Red John S.K were furious when Gabriel Leme was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The goalkeeper, Jean Donato, was totally fooled by Laurita FC's Santiago Lleir, who 66 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Clodoveo Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Red John S.K's Dalmo Passos got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Laurita FC's Mich Otta dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. 80 minutes into the game, Mich Otta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laurita FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red John S.K the free kick. A collision led to Laurita FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Mich Otta hit a great ball. Mich Otta hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 84 played minutes Laurita FC got a freekick which was hit by Blas Mingo. When Leandro Soares came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Red John S.K 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 Leandro Soares couldn't finish the play. Inácio de Lima might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clodoveo Delfino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Inácio de Lima ran back to his position shaking his head. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodoveo Delfino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmo Passos in the 93rd minute of the match. Clodoveo Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inácio de Lima in the 97th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.