U23 World League

Estádio Mulunguzinho
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Denílson Negri made the kick off which started today's match. Dráuzio Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Negri in the 8th minute of the match. Dráuzio Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Negri in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Sagarana Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Saraiva came free, but Dráuzio Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fiori Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cafu Filho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo de Brito having to interfere. In the 22nd minute of the match, Fiori Arósio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Léo de Brito saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Denílson Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dráuzio Arantes was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. When Manoel de Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sagarana Clube's protests and gave Manoel de Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. Manoel de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. José Vítor Goiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dráuzio Arantes having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denílson Negri in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dráuzio Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Sagarana Clube booed when Floresta Club U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vítor Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cássio Prado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Léo de Brito having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Negri in the 43rd minute of play forced Sagarana Clube's goalkeeper Dráuzio Arantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Denílson Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dráuzio Arantes was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 46thth minute of the game Denílson Negri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sagarana Clube's Dráuzio Arantes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fiori Arósio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 50 minutes, Dráuzio Arantes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cássio Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo de Brito having to interfere. A collision led to Sagarana Clube getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Jarbas de Queirós hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Jeferson Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Vítor Goiano hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, José Pedro Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Prado came free, but Léo de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dino Saraiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Denílson Negri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Dráuzio Arantes made a huge save. With a little luck, Sagarana Clube's Dráuzio Arantes got control of the ball when Denílson Negri tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 89 played minutes Floresta Club U18 got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Baptista. Beto Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Sagarana Clube got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas de Queirós. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Floresta Club U18 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.