National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10334 (Terracing: 7751, Seating: 2377, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luan Schmidt made the kick off which started today's match. Dalmacio Tiadoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Santana having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Apolo Ordono made a precise shot to the right of Cristiano Santana. U21 Brazil's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Botelho came free, but Alvaro Lore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Cristiano Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvaro Lore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luan Schmidt in the 20th minute of play. Cristiano Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Ordono, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Valério Hames in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U21 Argentina's Herminio Orlandus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dalmacio Tiadoro in the 27th minute of play forced U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Cristiano Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Ordono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Cristiano Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvaro Lore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Botelho in the 34th minute of the match. Cristiano Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Ordono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Ordono in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Dorival de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Ordono in the 45th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Apolo Ordono stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Brazil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dalmacio Tiadoro charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalmacio Tiadoro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Tiadoro. U21 Brazil made a substitution. Víktor Soares replaced Paulinho D'Alessandro. Alvaro Lore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the game, U21 Brazil's Clayton Paulista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Lore made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. U21 Argentina's Severo Orlondon was substituted for Apolo Ordono. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Javier Pasqual replaced Dalmacio Tiadoro. Alvaro Lore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clayton Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Cristiano Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Jurgi. Clayton Paulista scored 2-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Lore, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Clayton Paulista struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Alvaro Lore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Brazil. Alvaro Lore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clayton Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 90th minute, Clayton Paulista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvaro Lore was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. U21 Brazil's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.