U21 World League

RÖK Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Célio Cardoso got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes FC BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Celso Terra. An unexpectedly hard shot by Célio Cardoso in the 6th minute of play forced RÖK's goalkeeper Yan Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RÖK's Yan Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Cardoso in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, FC BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Quintal to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Júlio Varela made a precise shot to the right of Edinho Marquez. FC BARCELONA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 15th minute Hamílton Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC BARCELONA booed when RÖK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edinho Marquez made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Elivélton Cruz sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute Hamílton Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 played minutes Hamílton Proença rounded FC BARCELONA's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Quintal in the 34th minute of play forced RÖK's goalkeeper Yan Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesinha Marquez during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 40 played minutes RÖK got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Marquez. 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.

54 minutes into the game, Cesinha Marquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Edinho Marquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of RÖK booed when FC BARCELONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Elivélton Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edinho Marquez was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 61st minute Cesinha Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Hamílton Proença cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Edinho Marquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, RÖK's Yan Pirani got control of the ball when Célio Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Célio Cardoso got free with Yan Pirani in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute, Cesinha Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 minutes of play, RÖK's Cesinha Marquez made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edinho Marquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC BARCELONA's Edinho Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Marquez in the 79th minute of play. Edinho Marquez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesinha Marquez went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Edinho Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Marquez in the 86th minute of the match. Clemente Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clemente Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC BARCELONA booed when RÖK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Célio Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Yan Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BARCELONA. Célio Cardoso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Yan Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Falcão Arruda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. RÖK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.