U21 World League

Estádio Rei Pelé
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabriel Laycock made the kick off which started today's match. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Duarte in the 4th minute of play. When Ernani Cearense fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morro Grande E.C's protests and gave Ernani Cearense a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves got control of the ball when Cristian Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Didi Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Duarte in the 19th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Ernani Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute Didi Chandran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Duarte. Ernani Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Duarte in the 48th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristian Duarte made a kick off. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Nicholas Soon hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Morro Grande E.C's Reynaldo Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Didi Gonçalves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute Cristian Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didi Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Duarte in the 64th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Morro Grande E.C's Clóvis Motta got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ernani Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Duarte in the 82nd minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raúl Maia's late challenge caught a Nagrand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raúl Maia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Raúl Maia hit a great ball. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Duarte in the 97th minute of play. When the match was over Nagrand could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Morro Grande E.C throughout the match.