U23 World League

Cross Experience HND
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Reis kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Eduardo Reis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Prospero Calvino, 1-0. In the 8th minute Waldemar Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Calvino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Rodrigues came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Gustavo Amato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafaela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF the free kick. In the 11th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Amato to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Rafaela FC's Jacobo Fero seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jacobo Fero the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rafaela FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jacobo Fero had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rafaela FC! Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Rafaela FC from getting a goal against them. After 19 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Vito. In the 21stth minute of the game Anibal Bonifaco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Cícero Baiano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Prospero Calvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 24 minutes, Leonides Vito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Leonides Vito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Amato to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Santana struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Prospero Calvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF. In the 34th minute, Sandro Soares made a precise shot to the right of Prospero Calvino. Rafaela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Santana in the 38th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Rafaela FC's Roque Marko got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Gustavo Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Cícero Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 minutes, Robinho Siqueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robinho Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Amato. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

54 minutes into the game, Zeledon Locaio lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Cícero Baiano. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Eduardo Reis managed to work through Rafaela FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Eduardo Reis dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Rodrigues in the 59th minute of the match. Jonathan Santana took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Prospero Calvino. Prospero Calvino 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. 64 minutes into the match, Jonathan Santana notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino. Prospero Calvino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The attack was good, but when Zeledon Locaio in the 70th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. A collision led to Rafaela FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Gustavo Amato hit a great ball. Edgard Lon's late challenge caught a Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Lon helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Rafaela FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF:s goal. 5-1 came in the 78th minute when Eduardo Reis all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Prospero Calvino. Eduardo Reis scored 6-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Prospero Calvino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF had won after a very even match.