U23 World League

Arrena Barrerao
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Murilo Cavalcante made the kick off which started today's match. If Valério Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 7 minutes, Valério dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Barrera 2.0's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valério dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute, Reinaldo Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hakim Frémont made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério dos Santos in the 11th minute of play. Reinaldo Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reinaldo Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th match minute, Paulopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Abreu to maneuver through the defense. Murilo Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Paulopolis getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Murilo Cavalcante hit a great ball. Valério Xavier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Murilo Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Paulopolis getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lino Meira hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valério Xavier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Murilo Cavalcante got free with Betão Paulista in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute Valério Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakim Frémont saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Paulopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Valério Xavier came free, but Hakim Frémont reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Barrera 2.0's Edvaldo Trancoso got a free kick in the 56th minute. Murilo Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Murilo Cavalcante made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Barrera 2.0's Betão Paulista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Barrera 2.0's Betão Paulista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save FC Barrera 2.0 from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, Paulopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Valério Xavier came free, but Hakim Frémont reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valério Xavier took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hakim Frémont. Hakim Frémont dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Hakim Frémont didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valério dos Santos went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. If Valério Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murilo Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the FC Barrera 2.0 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.