U23 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) AS Pikachuzim's Cristian Bittencourt started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Giovani Fernandes hit a great ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Braga in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Evandro Lara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Bittencourt. Gildo da Fonseca charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gildo da Fonseca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gildo da Fonseca hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Pedro Luiz Matorin came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Marquês de Herval's Luís Fabiano Clemente. But to his dismay, Luís Fabiano Clemente quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Manfredo Domingues charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manfredo Domingues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfredo Domingues to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes Cristian Bittencourt rounded Marquês de Herval's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Marquês de Herval's zone, Vito Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evandro Lara came out of the goal and Vito Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Giovani Fernandes hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eliseu Braga to strike the kick off in the second half. Luizão Fontes hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Victor da Fonseca came free, but Evandro Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldão Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Victor da Fonseca hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldão Breckenfeld. Gil Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Evandro Lara. Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manfredo Domingues in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor da Fonseca in the 78th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Evandro Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marquês de Herval's Evandro Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Batista in the 81st minute of play. Mathias Mesquita charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mathias Mesquita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Mathias Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Manfredo Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.