U23 World League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Maverick Futebol Clube's Raimundo Abraão 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. Harry Kane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Oséas Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maverick Futebol Clube's protests and gave Oséas Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute Gilmar de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Harry Kane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Montenegro was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, Maverick Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Michel Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harry Kane's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Maverick Futebol Clube's Antônio de Souza got a free kick in the 24th minute. Harry Kane scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Montenegro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 27 minutes, João Tinoco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maverick Futebol Clube and the ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, João Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Gilmar de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match Narciso Nogueira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michel Montenegro skillfully saved the ball. Oséas Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Gilmar de Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Montenegro. Maverick Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilmar de Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Cléber Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Raimundo Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Harry Kane in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maverick Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harry Kane in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Montenegro saved Maverick Futebol Clube from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harry Kane was the one to do the kick off. Harry Kanes short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Michel Montenegro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 56th minute Harry Kane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harry Kane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Cléber Azevedo put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Michel Montenegro. Michel Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Kane in the 67th minute of the match. Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Maverick Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Maverick Futebol Clube's João Tinoco got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered João Tinoco off the ground. After a rather tough play, Maverick Futebol Clube's João Tinoco got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Harry Kane had several of the Maverick Futebol Clube's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 89 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Michel Montenegro as he didn't even see the shot coming. A hard shot by Narciso Nogueira from long distance, 95 minutes into the match, got Michel Montenegro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.