U23 World League

La Trepanadora
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rasgun Cool made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Andrézinho de Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulão Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Pinto in the 4th minute of play. Paulão Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Benedito de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hortêncio Sena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito de Sousa in the 12th minute of play forced Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Hortêncio Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulão Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Dr Lecter SC's goal looked a bit too open when Décio Pinto came free, but Paulão Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito de Sousa in the 21st minute of play forced Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Hortêncio Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito de Sousa came free, but Hortêncio Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulão Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrício Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. If Christiano Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Christiano Valladares hit a great ball. Christiano Valladares made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Dr Lecter SC's Adilson Amorim. Rolando Pinto kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Hortêncio Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedito de Sousa made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Dr Lecter SC got a freekick which was hit by Benedito de Sousa. Hortêncio Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55th play minutes Benedito de Sousa shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Hortêncio Sena and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito de Sousa in the 62nd minute of play forced Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Hortêncio Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulão Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Décio Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedito de Sousa in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hortêncio Sena saved Mitnarotov FC from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Dr Lecter SC's goalkeeper Paulão Esteves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rolando Pinto. After 78 played minutes Mitnarotov FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedrão Vianna. With an all-out effort, Mitnarotov FC's Paulão Esteves threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rasgun Cool, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 85 minutes into the game, Paulinho Salles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dr Lecter SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mitnarotov FC the free kick. Dr Lecter SC's Paulão Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Dr Lecter SC from getting a goal against them. Dr Lecter SC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mitnarotov FC for a fine match.