U23 World League

Estádio da Baixada
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Faustão Saldanha kicked off to start the match. A collision led to B-S-L getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ediberto Travassos hit a great ball. Augusto Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Alexandre Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niclas Ellhof showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Rosa in the 17th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Matadores FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edvaldo Porto came free, but Kauã Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niclas Ellhof showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With his leg Kauã Sarmento managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when B-S-L's Edvaldo Porto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Michel Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Kauã Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 29 played minutes Matadores FC got a freekick which was hit by Davi Meireles. Kauã Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edvaldo Porto, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the game, Matadores FC's Faustão Saldanha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niclas Ellhof made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 36 minutes of play, Matadores FC's Augusto Rosa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niclas Ellhof was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kauã Sarmento made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Edvaldo Porto sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to B-S-L getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Michel Velloso hit a great ball. A hard shot 43 in the game by Edvaldo Porto from a close distance when the talented Kauã Sarmento managed to make a qualified save. Matadores FC's players were relieved. Faustão Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The B-S-L players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Matadores FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edvaldo Porto to strike the kick off in the second half. Kauã Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvaldo Porto in the 55th minute of play. After 56 played minutes B-S-L got a freekick which was hit by Diego Almeida. Augusto Rosa 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvaldo Porto in the 62nd minute of play forced Matadores FC's goalkeeper Kauã Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kauã Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Almeida in the 65th minute of play. Kauã Sarmento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edvaldo Porto's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Davi Meireles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niclas Ellhof read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Matadores FC booed when B-S-L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. B-S-L made a substitution. Inácio Munhoz replaced Michel Velloso. A collision led to B-S-L getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Alfredo Capixaba hit a great ball. If Faustão Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 87th minute Edvaldo Porto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauã Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Faustão Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When B-S-L's Edvaldo Porto in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matadores FC's goalie prevented a goal.