U23 World League

Arena Lady Valkyrie
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mateo Taurino made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Guqueri F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Manilan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvério Netto. Guqueri F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Tião França scored to the left of an out of position Pastor Manilan, making the score, 1-0. Guqueri F.C.'s Pastor Manilan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Guqueri F.C. from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Guqueri F.C.'s Pastor Manilan got control of the ball when Alan Gaúcho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 12 played minutes Tião França rounded Guqueri F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Alan Gaúcho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Pastor Manilan made a huge save. When Cristian Medina came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Guqueri F.C. 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 Cristian Medina couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute, Barbie Doll United U23's Tião França dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Frederico de Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Breogan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Medina scored 3-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frederico de Salles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th minute Mateo Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederico de Salles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guqueri F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! 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 4-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tião França to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Guqueri F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Dario Cavallo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Guqueri F.C.'s Dario Cavallo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Barbie Doll United U23's Alan Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frederico de Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Breogan in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Tião França ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pastor Manilan was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Frederico de Salles successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 63 minutes, Silvério Netto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barbie Doll United U23 and the Guqueri F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Guqueri F.C. booed when Barbie Doll United U23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tião França might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pastor Manilan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tião França ran back to his position shaking his head. Waldemar de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Manilan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tião França went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. In the 74th match minute, Guqueri F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Cilio to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute Alan Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pastor Manilan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tião França went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Pastor Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião França, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the game, Barbie Doll United U23's Tião França nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pastor Manilan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. Pastor Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tião França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pastor Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião França, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Barbie Doll United U23's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.