U23 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tedi Lulo started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Capibaribe Stars got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu da Silveira. In the 10th minute Armando Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Mingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everardo Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Botelho in the 11th minute of play. Marcos Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tedi Lulo in the 14th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mevlan Mile kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Pedro Luiz Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Everardo Mingo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Capibaribe Stars. Everardo Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Botelho in the 31st minute of play. Capibaribe Stars's Marcos Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Capibaribe Stars from getting a goal against them. Marcos Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Deng Kun Xu sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Capibaribe Stars's Marcos Nogueira got control of the ball when Tedi Lulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Everardo Mingo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeu da Silveira in the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Camargo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Figueiredo came free, but Everardo Mingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 52 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Botelho. When Raimundo Camargo fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Capibaribe Stars's protests and gave Raimundo Camargo a yellow card for diving instead. Raimundo Camargo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Marcos Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes of play, LOS BLANCOS's Deng Kun Xu made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Nogueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Everardo Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Figueiredo in the 63rd minute of play. Raimundo Camargo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Everardo Mingo having to interfere. In the 67th minute Deng Kun Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in LOS BLANCOS's zone, Armando Botelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Mingo came out of the goal and Armando Botelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Mevlan Mile came free, but Marcos Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Capibaribe Stars's Fabinho Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 75th minute. After 81 minutes of play, LOS BLANCOS's Deng Kun Xu made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Nogueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Deng Kun Xu took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Nogueira. Marcos Nogueira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 89th minute, Armando Botelho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 90thth minute of the game Raimundo Camargo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LOS BLANCOS's Everardo Mingo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The LOS BLANCOS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Capibaribe Stars had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.