U21 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Fast layne Fc's Arnaldo Salgado 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enéas Gaspar during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Enéas Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the game, Fast layne Fc's Arnaldo Salgado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arthur Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 16th minute, Victor de Salles reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamin Motta. The goal made the score 1-1. Benjamin Motta made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Jonathan Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 20 minutes, Zé Pedro Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flying Dutch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Pedro Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cristiano Baader fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fast layne Fc's protests and gave Cristiano Baader a yellow card for diving instead. 24 minutes into the match, Fast layne Fc's goalkeeper Benjamin Motta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Pedro Montenegro. Gilmar de Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benjamin Motta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilmar de Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Flying Dutch getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Thiago de Mendonça hit a great ball. When Paulo Renato Cordeiro fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flying Dutch's protests and gave Paulo Renato Cordeiro a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Renato Cordeiro hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Enéas Gaspar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Flying Dutch's Arthur Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Salgado in the 40th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Ademir Freitas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Fonseca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Fonseca during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 52 played minutes Flying Dutch got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Fonseca. Benjamin Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Pedro Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Cristiano Baader received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Arthur Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 64 minutes, Tiago Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flying Dutch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Correia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamin Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Salgado hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd match minute, Fast layne Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Renato Trevisan charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Renato Trevisan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fast layne Fc getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Paulo Renato Trevisan hit a great ball. Flying Dutch's Thiago de Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Zé Pedro Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victor de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Camargo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Motta having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.