U21 World League

Ariel Arnaldo Ortega
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eurico Pinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros got control of the ball when Mauro Lobo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting a goal against them. After 18 played minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Tostão Pernambucano. Mauro Lobo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valdemar Quadros. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remo Carneiro in the 20th minute of play forced Club Atlético Magallanes's goalkeeper Leon Oliverio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Remo Carneiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Oliverio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 31st minute, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Betinho Dantas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Betinho Dantas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Betinho Dantas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 31st minute, one of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-. When the match had been going on for 34 minutes, Club Atlético Magallanes's Augusto Xabier got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Valdemar Quadros. In the 36th minute, Mauro Lobo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valdemar Quadros. The goal made the score 2-1. Club Atlético Magallanes's Leon Oliverio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remo Carneiro in the 40th minute of play. After 43 minutes, Flávio Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- and the Club Atlético Magallanes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Valdemar Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Benedicto Lano made the kick off in the second half. Club Atlético Magallanes's Leon Oliverio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Pinho in the 53rd minute of play. Augusto Xabier hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The supporters of Club Atlético Magallanes booed when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdemar Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Lano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remo Carneiro struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Leon Oliverio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-. Club Atlético Magallanes's Leon Oliverio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remo Carneiro in the 75th minute of play. After 77 played minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Branco. Mauro Lobo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valdemar Quadros. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jarbas Sanches kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Benedicto Lano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Magallanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- the free kick. After 86 played minutes Club Atlético Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Lano. After 88 played minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas Sanches. Benedicto Lano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Club Atlético Magallanes's Leon Oliverio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Magallanes from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Flávio Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdemar Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Xabier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, Club Atlético Magallanes could leave the field as winners, despite Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- having more of the ball for most of the match.