U21 World League

Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Taurino Saavedra made the kick off which started today's match. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taurino Saavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Taurino Saavedra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th match minute, Pirajiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Cearense to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelson de Queiroz in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Rivera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Deivid Bueno charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Deivid Bueno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd match minute, Pirajiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deivid Bueno to maneuver through the defense. Cido Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taurino Saavedra in the 23rd minute of the match. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolito Candela, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Manolito Candela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cido Meireles was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37th minute Romualdo Escurza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romualdo Escurza, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Pirajiba's Cido Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romualdo Escurza in the 43rd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Serapio Puyol in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pirajiba's Rodriguinho Alvarenga. The Pirajiba players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Abeluse Flow were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Nelson de Queiroz made the kick off in the second half. Taurino Saavedra received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cido Meireles came out and tried to block the shot, but Taurino Saavedra slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Ximo Leseduarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abeluse Flow's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pirajiba the free kick. Ximo Leseduarte kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Taurino Saavedra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cido Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Abeluse Flow's Quilo Gomar got a free kick in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Nelson de Queiroz notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Abeluse Flow's Evelio Rivera. Evelio Rivera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Serapio Puyol with Manolito Candela as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolito Candela, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Sydney Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deivid Bueno hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Taurino Saavedra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Cido Meireles made a huge save. A collision led to Abeluse Flow getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Raymon Abril hit a great ball. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taurino Saavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Pirajiba's Rodriguinho Alvarenga got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Taurino Saavedra took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cido Meireles. Cido Meireles dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Romualdo Escurza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cido Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Taurino Saavedra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abeluse Flow'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.