U23 World League

Arena Leão Branco
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Jacinto Fantini hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Junior Kobra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elivélton Seco in the 7th minute. With a little luck, Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra got control of the ball when Jacinto Fantini tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Kobra TEAM booed when Classe A Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kobra TEAM's Viorel Popeangă got a free kick in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper Junior Kobra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Fantini. Lauro Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Popeangă, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Lauro Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petru Hristea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Tony Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Kobra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Junior Kobra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Alex Breckenfeld's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lauro Corrêa was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the game, Classe A Futebol Clube's Jacinto Fantini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Junior Kobra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Breckenfeld made a kick off. When the match clock showed 50 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Tony Favoretto sped through Kobra TEAM's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Junior Kobra. After some careless play in the Kobra TEAM defense, Tony Favoretto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Junior Kobra. The Kobra TEAM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Junior Kobra should have stopped the shot. 60 minutes into the match, Tony Favoretto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Junior Kobra. Kobra TEAM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tony Favoretto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Kobra TEAM's Junior Kobra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Favoretto in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 minutes Kobra TEAM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joélson de Amorim who took care of the corner kick. Junior Kobra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Favoretto in the 66th minute of play. Junior Kobra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafa Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Tony Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Kobra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Elivélton Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Lauro Corrêa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Breckenfeld. 89 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Seco came free, but Junior Kobra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Fantini in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Junior Kobra saved Kobra TEAM from getting behind. After 95 minutes Kobra TEAM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joélson de Amorim who took care of the corner kick. Classe A Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.