U23 World League

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Altamora FC's Manuel Vigário 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. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Vigário made a precise shot to the right of Léo de Brito. Floresta Club U18's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Vigário came free, but Léo de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alípio Franco made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Dino Saraiva sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Denílson Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alípio Franco was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. The Floresta Club U18 fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Floresta Club U18's Eusébio Baptista looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 25th minute Dino Saraiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alípio Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alípio Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Isidro Contera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Vigário blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Léo de Brito having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Vigário came free, but Léo de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Vigário sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Léo de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Vigário in the 39th minute of the match. Isac Baldaia hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After 47 minutes of play, Altamora FC's Manuel Vigário made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Léo de Brito was left in no man's land by his defense there! Floresta Club U18 made a substitution. João Leiva replaced Eusébio Baptista.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Denílson Negri to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Pacifico. If Denílson Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Léo de Brito was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Manuel Vigário capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manuel Vigário really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Julião Amaro hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Alípio Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denílson Negri in the 76th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Altamora FC's Agustin Pacifico got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute Denílson Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alípio Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Léo de Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Vigário, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. A collision led to Floresta Club U18 getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Gláuber Abreu hit a great ball. Manuel Vigário struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Léo de Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altamora FC. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Floresta Club U18 lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.