U21 World League

Cilindro Mágico
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kléber Botelho got the match started through his kick off. Alejandro Otsoa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jano Bezerra firmly grabbed it by the left post. With 7 minutes on the clock, Vito Meira commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of SANTOS FC- FDFDF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Imperio Académico:s goal. 11 minutes into the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Elequemedo came free, but Jano Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Perivaldo Salles during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Eleazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jano Bezerra made a huge save. Alejandro Otsoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jano Bezerra made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Imperio Académico's Angelo Tono got a free kick in the 30th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Mauro Campidelis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SANTOS FC- FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Campidelis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apolo Elequemedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jano Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Nestor Abilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperio Académico's supporters rose to their feet, but Nestor Abilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jano Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Breno Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Fidel Curcio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Alejandro Otsoa notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of SANTOS FC- FDFDF's Jano Bezerra. Jano Bezerra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nestor Abilio made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Abilio in the 55th minute of play forced SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goalkeeper Jano Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Mauro Campidelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 57 minutes, Fidel Curcio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imperio Académico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fidel Curcio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the SANTOS FC- FDFDF defense, Marco Eleazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jano Bezerra. The SANTOS FC- FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jano Bezerra should have stopped the shot. 67 minutes into the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Abilio came free, but Jano Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, SANTOS FC- FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Eleazar came free, but Jano Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Perivaldo Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Francisco Chabier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Imperio Académico's Aureliano Quirce was substituted for Alejandro Otsoa. Imperio Académico's Orlando Castulo was substituted for Astor Gaxan. Imperio Académico's Bonifacio Osasun was substituted for Alonzo Fero. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino Berger in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Chabier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SANTOS FC- FDFDF booed when Imperio Académico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Sugoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Castulo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Nestor Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jano Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jano Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Castulo in the 94th minute of play. Jano Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Eleazar in the 95th minute of the match. Jano Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Quirce in the 97th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Imperio Académico had played much better football throughout.