U21 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wellington Montenegro got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Distiratsu Pazo in the 4th minute of play forced IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, João Vítor Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s supporters crossed their fingers, but João Vítor Vinhas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anselmo Arandoja kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Wellington Montenegros short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Tang Yu Gang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Xuaco Portochao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Sydney Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Jean Cardoso got a free kick in the 17th minute. The supporters of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ booed when ASI NOMAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lain Rubinos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Wesley Romero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tang Yu Gang came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ reached it. 26 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goal looked a bit too open when Distiratsu Pazo came free, but Sydney Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor Vinhas's late challenge caught a ASI NOMAS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Vítor Vinhas helped the player get up and apologised. João Vítor Vinhas hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes, ASI NOMAS FC's Lain Rubinos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ASI NOMAS FC reached it. Geraldo Abraão charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geraldo Abraão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geraldo Abraão to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Xuaco Portochao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Wellington Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s supporters rose to their feet, but Wellington Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tang Yu Gang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Tang Yu Gang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wellington Montenegro. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Distiratsu Pazo to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Distiratsu Pazo in the 52nd minute of play forced IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Montenegro came free, but Tang Yu Gang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Reinaldo de Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tang Yu Gang. ASI NOMAS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo de Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Anselmo Arandoja kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Sydney Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xuaco Portochao, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Distiratsu Pazo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sydney Bittencourt. 83 minutes into the game, Iban Mesa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ASI NOMAS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ the free kick. Iban Mesa kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Tang Yu Gang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo de Carvalho came free, but Tang Yu Gang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Vítor Roque fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.