U23 World League

Arena Nilton Santos
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) In the 7th minute Nova Era were awarded a corner. Eugênio Meireles went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Nova Era's Reynaldo Mello to fire away a dangerous shot which Ronaldinho Novaes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Acácio Leal took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chico Pinho. Chico Pinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Nova Era's zone, Dudu Mineiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chico Pinho came out of the goal and Dudu Mineiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldinho Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Beltrán, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Ronaldinho Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Beltrán in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Leal in the 24th minute of play forced Nova Era's goalkeeper Chico Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Dudu Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Acácio Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronaldinho Novaes made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Lucas Beltrán sent off a good shot on target. Ronaldinho Novaes was a little too slow when Lucas Beltrán got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 1-1. Goth Cloudy Experience's Ronaldinho Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Goth Cloudy Experience from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Dudu Mineiro made the kick off in the second half. Ronaldinho Novaes came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Nova Era's Lucas Beltrán. But to his dismay, Lucas Beltrán quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, Goth Cloudy Experience's Dudu Mineiro got a free kick in the 56th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Goth Cloudy Experience:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nova Era:s goal. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Nova Era. Eugênio Meireles stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ronaldinho Novaes. 3-1. Reynaldo Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Nova Era's goalkeeper Chico Pinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wambasther Terry. In the 74th minute Goth Cloudy Experience were awarded a corner. Valdir Lopes went to the cornerflag to take it. Goth Cloudy Experience's Valdir Lopes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chico Pinho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Acácio Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Chico Pinho made a huge save. After 81 played minutes Nova Era got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Zacharzewski. 83 minutes into the game, Artur Tande threw the ball into play from the sideline. Goth Cloudy Experience's Severino Favoretto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 85 minutes, Raphael Ceresso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nova Era and the Goth Cloudy Experience players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nova Era's Raphael Ceresso got a free kick in the 85th minute. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Iwo Zacharzewski hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Acácio Leal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chico Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Nova Era's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.