U23 World League

Arena Barcellos
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Toral got the match started through his kick off. Luizinho Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didi Dionísio having to interfere. With a little luck, A A Arizona's Evandro Paulista got control of the ball when Ali Toral tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Waldemar Mangueira fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barcellos Mineiro FC's protests and gave Waldemar Mangueira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Barcellos Mineiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, A A Arizona's Evandro Paulista got control of the ball when Ali Toral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Didi Dionísio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Ramone in the 20th minute of play. Telmo Esteves hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Eriberto Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barcellos Mineiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eriberto Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evandro Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Didi Dionísio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. A hard shot 34 in the game by Ali Toral from a close distance when the talented Evandro Paulista managed to make a qualified save. A A Arizona's players were relieved. 34 minutes into the game, Ali Toral lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Evandro Paulista. 41 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Toral came free, but Evandro Paulista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Fernandinho Senna got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Evandro Paulista quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Ramone in the 45th minute of play forced Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Didi Dionísio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Federico Ramone was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Emerson Souza got a free kick in the 58th minute. A A Arizona made a substitution. Alfredo Lopes replaced Inácio Perez. Emerson Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, A A Arizona's Juvenal Proença got a free kick in the 67th minute. Andrézinho Messias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Evandro Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Didi Dionísio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luizinho Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Alfredo Lopes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Didi Dionísio made a huge save. Jorge Ramos got in the 87th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Didi Dionísio handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 87 minutes, Jorge Ramos made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Didi Dionísio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 92nd match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Proença to maneuver through the defense. Evandro Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Toral in the 93rd minute of play. A collision led to Barcellos Mineiro FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ali Toral hit a great ball. A A Arizona were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Barcellos Mineiro FC to leave the ground with a draw.