U23 World League

Barao da Serra Negra
Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frederico França kicked off to start the match. Michel Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Gomes in the 5th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Karim Bado successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Karim Bado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernani Nunes in the 12th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remo Goiano got free with Karim Bado in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karim Bado made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Gonzalo Jurdan sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute, Tony Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Frederico França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karim Bado made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Remo Goiano sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado got control of the ball when Remo Goiano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karim Bado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernani Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in XV de Piracicaba's zone, Frederico França stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michel Pernambucano came out of the goal and Frederico França tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado got control of the ball when Hernani Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Jurdan came free, but Karim Bado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Jurdan scored 4-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Karim Bado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Sidnei Sanches got a free kick in the 46th minute. The supporters of XV de Piracicaba booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederico França didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Remo Goiano was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute of the match XV de Piracicaba got a corner. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wen Yong Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. Michel Pernambucano was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Frederico França capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Frederico França really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. XV de Piracicaba made a substitution. Haruna Hassan replaced Fábio Montoia. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remo Goiano in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haruna Hassan in the 66th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Karim Bado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69thth minute of the game Haruna Hassan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Karim Bado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Haruna Hassan sped through Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Karim Bado. Karim Bado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 85th match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeu Britto to maneuver through the defense. Tadeu Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Karim Bado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remo Goiano in the 88th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remo Goiano in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karim Bado saved Rio Verde F.C CIMZ from getting behind. After 89 minutes of play, XV de Piracicaba's Haruna Hassan made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karim Bado was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernani Nunes in the 96th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Karim Bado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that XV de Piracicaba were the better team. XV de Piracicaba's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.