U21 World League

San Morumbi
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 彭光星 got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaltino de Andrade in the 3rd minute of play forced 【№1】香草的家's goalkeeper 沈坚勇 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Percival Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 沈城景 in the 6th minute of the match. Percival Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 袁渊奕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celsinho Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but 沈坚勇 made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Adalberto Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute, 刘远义 sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Inter de São Paulo's Percival Tavares didn't even have to move. 袁渊奕 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Percival Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celsinho Bittencourt got free with 沈坚勇 in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 沈坚勇 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Marquez in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, 【№1】香草的家's 刘远义 got a free kick in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Inter de São Paulo's Celsinho Bittencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 沈坚勇 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. If Miguel Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half 【№1】香草的家 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Celsinho Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as 【№1】香草的家's 洪烨正 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Percival Tavares. That made the score 0-2 after 53 minutes of play. 62 minutes into the game, 袁渊奕 lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Percival Tavares. In the 69th minute, Alfredinho Prado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 刘远义 might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Percival Tavares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 刘远义 ran back to his position shaking his head. Percival Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 彭光星 in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Inter de São Paulo's goalkeeper Percival Tavares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 沈城景. Percival Tavares made an important save on a dangerous shot by 沈城景 in the 76th minute. Percival Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 袁渊奕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When 彭光星 came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the 【№1】香草的家 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 彭光星 couldn't finish the play. 彭光星 struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Percival Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 【№1】香草的家. In the 87th match minute, 【№1】香草的家 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 吕源源 to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by 袁渊奕 in the 93rd minute of play forced Inter de São Paulo's goalkeeper Percival Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, 沈城景 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Percival Tavares. Inter de São Paulo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 沈城景 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. 【№1】香草的家's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.