U23 World League

Serra Dourada
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Jardim América FC's Tomás Mazza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Jardim América FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Ďumbier came free, but Luan Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luan Ramos came out of the goal in the 6th 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 0-1. Luan Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Filho, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Luan Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Ďumbier in the 17th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Baltazar Filho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio RK75's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltazar Filho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luan Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jardim América FC's attentive Nuno Neves managed to snatch the ball when Lucas Veríssimo made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. When Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jardim América FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes Jardim América FC'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 Jardim América FC's Luan Ramos managed to reach the ball for a save. Paulo Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Lira in the 28th minute of play forced Jardim América FC's goalkeeper Luan Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luan Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Filho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jardim América FC's goalkeeper Luan Ramos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Jardim América FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Filho came free, but Luan Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luan Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Ďumbier in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Lucas Veríssimo got a free kick in the 40th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adrian Ďumbier was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Adrian Ďumbier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio RK75's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Ďumbier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 53 minutes into the game, Baltazar Filho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Luan Ramos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 56th match minute, Jardim América FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Neves to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Jardim América FC defense, Baltazar Filho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luan Ramos. The Jardim América FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luan Ramos should have stopped the shot. Baltazar Filho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luan Ramos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Jardim América FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Richard Vargas hit a great ball. With a little luck, Jardim América FC's Luan Ramos got control of the ball when Baltazar Filho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jardim América FC's Nuno Neves quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lucas Veríssimo, made in the 67th minute of the game. Jardim América FC's Nuno Neves managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nilton Lira in the 68 minute of the game. After 75 minutes of play, Grêmio RK75's Baltazar Filho made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luan Ramos was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enio Mangueira during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th minute, Enio Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luan Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barnaba Barciniak in the 81st minute of play. Grêmio RK75's Lucas Veríssimo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nuno Neves in the 84 minute of the game. In the 86th minute of the game Nuno Neves made a throw-in which Walmir Araújo played forward. 90 minutes into the game, Nuno Neves threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grêmio RK75's Lucas Veríssimo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Filho in the 96th minute of play forced Jardim América FC's goalkeeper Luan Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grêmio RK75's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.