U23 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Adrian Ďumbier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Ďumbier in the 3rd minute of play forced Milanis E.C.'s goalkeeper Jacinto de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto de Azevedo came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Grêmio RK75's Adrian Ďumbier. But to his dismay, Adrian Ďumbier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Jacinto de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Filho in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes Milanis E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Elivélton da Silva. Jacinto de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Filho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltazar Filho in the 11th minute. Baltazar Filho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jacinto de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Filho in the 14th minute of play. Grêmio RK75's attentive Lucas Veríssimo managed to snatch the ball when Hélder Britto made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. Baltazar Filho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto de Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão Mazza in the 20th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Javiero Milei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, one of Milanis E.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 26 minutes, Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jacinto de Azevedo. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Baltazar Filho took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Jacinto de Azevedo to make any attempt to save it. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Milanis E.C.'s goalkeeper Jacinto de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Zé Carlos da Cunha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javiero Milei. Grêmio RK75's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Carlos da Cunha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. If Baltazar Filho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Milanis E.C.'s Jacinto de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Filho in the 38th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Filho came free, but Jacinto de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Baltazar Filho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacinto de Azevedo was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. The corner led Grêmio RK75's Nilton Lira to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacinto de Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

The wind increased when Júlio Pombal made the kick off in the second half. Jacinto de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Filho in the 50th minute of the match. After 52 minutes Milanis E.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nilton Lira who took care of the corner kick. Nilton Lira made a great header on Grêmio RK75's corner, it was just that Milanis E.C.'s Jacinto de Azevedo managed to reach the ball for a save. Milanis E.C.'s Jacinto de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Filho in the 54th minute of play. Jacinto de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baltazar Filho's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Baltazar Filho scored 4-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacinto de Azevedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 64 minutes, Ronaldão Mazza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Milanis E.C. and the Grêmio RK75 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th minute, Ronaldão Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacinto de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Ďumbier in the 65th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Baltazar Filho put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jacinto de Azevedo. Jacinto de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baltazar Filho's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Adrian Ďumbier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baltazar Filho in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto de Azevedo saved Milanis E.C. from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Filho came free, but Jacinto de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baltazar Filho's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baltazar Filho in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto de Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 89 minutes, Adrian Ďumbier made it 6-1 with a short kick to the right side. Milanis E.C.'s Jacinto de Azevedo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Grêmio RK75's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.