U21 World League

Estádio Almeidão
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Balotelli made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Augusto Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santio Marco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ralondo Barboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Passos in the 19th minute. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Belo Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adhemar Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guillermo Barzana, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Belo Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adhemar Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belo Academy's Rubens Félix got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes of play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Mario Balotelli made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlos Augusto Eger was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th minute, Kurt Hamrin made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Augusto Eger. Belo Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. A collision led to Belo Academy getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Vágner Sergipano hit a great ball. When AFC Viola Gigliati's Santio Marco in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belo Academy's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute, Mario Balotelli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Augusto Eger was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 46th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Fole to maneuver through the defense. After the first half AFC Viola Gigliati were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Belo Academy's Carlos Augusto Eger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Belo Academy from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, Rafael Passos made a precise shot to the right of Ralondo Barboa. AFC Viola Gigliati's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. 64 minutes into the match, Kurt Hamrin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlos Augusto Eger, 1-5. When Geovanni Linhares came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Belo Academy 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 Geovanni Linhares couldn't finish the play. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ciriaco Cañaveral was substituted for Kurt Hamrin. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was substituted for Elorri Palmer. AFC Viola Gigliati's Quentin Odoardo was substituted for Frutos Sator. Belo Academy's Carlos Augusto Eger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Belo Academy from getting a goal against them. Belo Academy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Mario Balotelli scored to the left of an out of position Carlos Augusto Eger, making the score, 1-6. Carlos Augusto Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Cicero, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Carlos Augusto Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Félix came free, but Ralondo Barboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubens Félix scored 2-6 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralondo Barboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. AFC Viola Gigliati's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.