U21 World League

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Artur Brasil made the kick off which started today's match. Enéas Bezerra's late challenge caught a Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Bezerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Enéas Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 8 played minutes Alfa FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Neiva. Clóvis Toledo hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 19 minutes of play Alfa FC's Enéas Bezerra was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Enéas Bezerra got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute, Endrick Fenomeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Marcos having to interfere. In the 30th match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Viana to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match, Clóvis Toledo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedrinho de Queirós was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 35th minute, Endrick Fenomeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurício de Lara in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santo Marcos saved Casa Real de Savóia F.C. from getting behind. Clóvis Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maurício de Lara to make the kick off. A collision led to Casa Real de Savóia F.C. getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Lamine Yamal hit a great ball. A collision led to Alfa FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Geovani Viana hit a great ball. Antônio Carlos Zago hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Pedrinho de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Brasil in the 65th minute of play. Nicolas Ferreira hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Clóvis Toledo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedrinho de Queirós narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 72 played minutes Alfa FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Luz. In the 73rd minute, Endrick Fenomeno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casa Real de Savóia F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 76 minutes in the game, Maurício de Lara fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Santo Marcos having to interfere. After some careless play in the Casa Real de Savóia F.C. defense, Maurício de Lara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santo Marcos. The Casa Real de Savóia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santo Marcos should have stopped the shot. Artur Brasil struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Pedrinho de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casa Real de Savóia F.C.. 94 minutes into the game, Artur Brasil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alfa FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Artur Brasil got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Alfa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Alfa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.