U23 World League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zhuo Cheng Xiang took the kick off in the first half of the match. The corner ended in Marcelo Batista almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Herauso in the 6th minute of play forced Pereiras FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Botelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Isidoro might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelino Raulo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldo Isidoro ran back to his position shaking his head. Angelino Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Carneiro in the 9th minute of the match. The Pereiras FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Pereiras FC's Zhuo Cheng Xiang 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 14 minutes into the game, one of La Zabaleta:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Angelino Raulo had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Marcelo Batista's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Pereiras FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcelo Batista in the 17th minute. After taking down the ball on Pereiras FC's corner Marcelo Batista fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Angelino Raulo quite easily take care of the ball. Angelino Raulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Bezerra in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in La Zabaleta's zone, Zhuo Cheng Xiang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelino Raulo came out of the goal and Zhuo Cheng Xiang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Angelino Raulo came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Pereiras FC's Nelsinho Carneiro. But to his dismay, Nelsinho Carneiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Angelino Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuo Cheng Xiang in the 31st minute of the match. In the 39th minute Nelsinho Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Raulo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Carneiro in the 43rd minute of play. After some careless play in the La Zabaleta defense, Ronaldo Isidoro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelino Raulo. The La Zabaleta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelino Raulo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhuo Cheng Xiang in the 48th minute of play forced La Zabaleta's goalkeeper Angelino Raulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

54 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Blanco came free, but Vânderson Botelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Guilherme Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erubiel Diagur kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Ronaldo Isidoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 played minutes Luís Guilherme Trancoso rounded La Zabaleta's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. 63 minutes into the game, Ronaldo Isidoro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pereiras FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Zabaleta the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pereiras FC's Ronaldo Isidoro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Zhuo Cheng Xiang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Angelino Raulo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Angelino Raulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th match minute, Pereiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvinho de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 80th minute of the game was made by Silvinho de Queirós with Luís Guilherme Trancoso as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhuo Cheng Xiang in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelino Raulo saved La Zabaleta from getting behind. Luís Guilherme Trancoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Angelino Raulo made a huge save. The supporters of Pereiras FC booed when La Zabaleta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Isidoro came free, but Angelino Raulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvinho de Queirós made in the 92nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Zhuo Cheng Xiang however managed to control. Zhuo Cheng Xiang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Angelino Raulo made a huge save. Ronaldo Isidoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Angelino Raulo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goalkeeper Angelino Raulo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enio Palmeira. When the final whistle sounded Pereiras FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Zabaleta.