U23 World League

Estádio Mulunguzinho
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Eusébio Mourato scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldo Abraão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Sagarana Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Renato Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidoro Velasques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazinho Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rupert Dearden came free, but Dimas Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimas Nunes having to interfere. In the 26th minute Isidoro Velasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mazinho Ferraz got free with Dimas Nunes in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute Cafu Filho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimas Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Kaká Rosa had several of the Pinhote FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 35 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Dimas Nunes as he didn't even see the shot coming. Pinhote FC's Isidoro Velasques got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaká Rosa was the one to do the kick off. Dimas Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cafu Filho's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute Januário Guimarães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kaká Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Noel Coelho hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Isidoro Velasques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinhote FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Velasques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Sagarana Clube fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Sagarana Clube's Kaká Rosa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 85th minute Noel Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimas Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cafu Filho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isidoro Velasques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sagarana Clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.