U23 World League

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Ren Xi Chen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luís Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inácio de Lima in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute Red John S.K were awarded a corner. Breno Ceresso went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Red John S.K's Breno Ceresso to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio Romero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Soares in the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Red John S.K booed when April 25 SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fred Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th match minute, Red John S.K was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Velloso to maneuver through the defense. April 25 SC's Ren Xi Chen shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jean Donato but with some difficulty. Red John S.K's Jean Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Red John S.K from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Meirelles came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmo Passos hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Red John S.K's Jean Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ren Xi Chen in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Ramiro James shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro James had several of the Red John S.K's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 30 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Jean Donato as he didn't even see the shot coming. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Meirelles in the 34th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 42 in the game by Ren Xi Chen from a close distance when the talented Jean Donato managed to make a qualified save. Red John S.K's players were relieved. Sergio Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Soares's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Soares in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved April 25 SC from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of April 25 SC booed when Red John S.K was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frédson Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Red John S.K's Jean Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ren Xi Chen in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Red John S.K was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Ren Xi Chen might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jean Donato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ren Xi Chen ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute Ren Xi Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jean Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ren Xi Chen's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Red John S.K's Jean Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro James in the 73rd minute of play. Red John S.K's Jean Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ren Xi Chen in the 75th minute of play. Red John S.K's Jean Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by István Antal in the 81st minute of play. Breno Ceresso hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Dalmo Passos hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Red John S.K's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro James came free, but Jean Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The April 25 SC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Red John S.K had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.