U23 World League

Arena Fértil
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abelardo Sena made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Flávio Toledo during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Comanche EC booed when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flávio Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute of the match Zé Carlos Schmidt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gino do Nascimento showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. João Pedro Soeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrick Cerezo in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Correia came free, but Gino do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Sena might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gino do Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Sena ran back to his position shaking his head. João Pedro Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Cerezo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Gino do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Correia in the 17th minute of play. Aírton Tróia kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. João Pedro Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The supporters of Comanche EC booed when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zé Carlos Schmidt came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Comanche EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zé Carlos Schmidt couldn't finish the play. Abelardo Sena struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Gino do Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Comanche EC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Cerezo in the 27th minute of play forced Comanche EC's goalkeeper João Pedro Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pedro Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Cerezo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Patrick Cerezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Soeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Sena hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Ian Pena fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Comanche EC's protests and gave Ian Pena a yellow card for diving instead. Patrick Cerezo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but João Pedro Soeiro made a huge save. Patrick Cerezo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but João Pedro Soeiro made a huge save. Patrick Cerezo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised João Pedro Soeiro 35 minutes into the match. João Pedro Soeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Toledo in the 40th minute. Abelardo Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Soeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiaguinho Novaes in the 44th minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Orlando Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Comanche EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Correia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Comanche EC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Abelardo Sena hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Patrick Cerezo to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Cerezo in the 51st minute of play forced Comanche EC's goalkeeper João Pedro Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Patrick Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Pedro Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilian Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 69 played minutes Comanche EC got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Correia. Tiaguinho Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Abelardo Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gino do Nascimento having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Correia came free, but Gino do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Cerezo to maneuver through the defense. Gino do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 90 played minutes Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ got a freekick which was hit by Willian Almeida. 96 minutes into the match, Comanche EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Novaes came free, but João Pedro Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Comanche EC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ.