U23 World League

Arena da Colina
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. Chico Bastos started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Galácticos del Pueblo's Jonas Urdin got control of the ball when Chico Bastos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Chico Bastos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonas Urdin. Galácticos del Pueblo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chico Bastos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Bartolome in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Germano saved Atlético da Colina from getting behind. Jonas Urdin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chico Bastos in the 22nd minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 32 minutes into the game, when Anselmo Ixidor put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Galácticos del Pueblo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! 38 minutes into the game, Atlético da Colina's João Fantini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonas Urdin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After having played for 44 minutes, Chico Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético da Colina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chico Bastos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Galácticos del Pueblo's Jonas Urdin got control of the ball when Chico Bastos tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Omar Criston stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carlos Germano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Galoer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Bastos struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Jonas Urdin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético da Colina. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Chico Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético da Colina's supporters rose to their feet, but Chico Bastos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Urdin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Fantini to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Fantini in the 63rd minute of play forced Galácticos del Pueblo's goalkeeper Jonas Urdin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vinícius Conceicão kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Vinícius Conceicão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético da Colina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galácticos del Pueblo the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Conceicão to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Omar Criston took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Carlos Germano to make any attempt to save it. With an all-out effort, Galácticos del Pueblo's Carlos Germano threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulino Galoer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 78 played minutes Galácticos del Pueblo got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Lorenz. Paulo Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Jonas Urdin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Chico Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Galácticos del Pueblo's Omar Criston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Germano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Germano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Lehior, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galácticos del Pueblo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ronaldão Trevisan was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético da Colina's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ronaldão Trevisan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonas Urdin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. There was no doubt that Atlético da Colina were the better team. Atlético da Colina's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.