U23 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 8024 (Terracing: 6020, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) 3 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Couto came free, but Delfim Vilas Boas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by MZ Fénix's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kara-Murat Goiano was slow to take the kick. During this time Jataiense Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Jataiense Futebol Clube's Kara-Murat Goiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delfim Vilas Boas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Ventura during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ricardo Ventura hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pipo Inzaghi in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Gilmar Couto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas. Delfim Vilas Boas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Pipo Inzaghi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delfim Vilas Boas was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Delfim Vilas Boas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pipo Inzaghi, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Silvério Vasconcelos's late challenge caught a Jataiense Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvério Vasconcelos helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jataiense Futebol Clube booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Caldas. Delfim Vilas Boas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marián De Bruyne, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute, 忠 杨明勇 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pipo Inzaghi scored 0-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delfim Vilas Boas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pipo Inzaghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Claudinei Messias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jataiense Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Fénix the free kick. In the 44th minute, Claudinei Messias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Pipo Inzaghi made the kick off in the second half. When Severino Camargo fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MZ Fénix's protests and gave Severino Camargo a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Severino Camargo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilmar Couto in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delfim Vilas Boas saved MZ Fénix from getting behind. When Pipo Inzaghi came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Jataiense Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pipo Inzaghi couldn't finish the play. Jataiense Futebol Clube's William Mineiro was substituted for Kara-Murat Goiano. When Gilmar Couto came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Jataiense Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilmar Couto couldn't finish the play. Jataiense Futebol Clube'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.