U21 World League

Allianz Squad Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ricardinho Vander made the kick off which started today's match. Ulisses Munhoz made a great header on Litoral EC - CIMZ's corner, it was just that Green Squad FC's Hugo Diniz managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Vander in the 10th minute of play forced Green Squad FC's goalkeeper Hugo Diniz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Green Squad FC's Hugo Diniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho Vander in the 11th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Ricardinho Vander put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hugo Diniz. When Litoral EC - CIMZ's Ricardinho Vander in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Green Squad FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Gustavo de Salles hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Green Squad FC's Hugo Diniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho Vander in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Igor Berger hit a great ball. Ricardinho Vander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Diniz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Hugo Diniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Green Squad FC booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Luís Gustavo de Salles made the kick off in the second half. Noel das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hugo Diniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ricardinho Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 69th minute Noel das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Diniz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Edson de Lara. In the 76th minute, João Augusto Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Ricardinho Vander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Diniz was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardinho Vander in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Diniz saved Green Squad FC from getting behind. In the 88th minute, Noel das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Litoral EC - CIMZ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.