U23 World League

ALCOHOLICS STADIUM
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1560, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jose Rios started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, REAL COHOLICS's Thiago Paraibano threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jose Rios, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Laércio Ramalho sped through REAL COHOLICS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emanuel Peren. Jonathan Henriguez kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of REAL COHOLICS booed when Jenipapo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Laércio Ramalho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jenipapo SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Rafa Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Peren having to interfere. When Jenipapo SC's Giovanni Motta in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye REAL COHOLICS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Brasil to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Rios in the 29th minute of the match. After 30 minutes Jenipapo SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Max Valdez who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on REAL COHOLICS's corner Jose Rios fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Paraibano quite easily take care of the ball. Jose Vergara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Paraibano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Ramalho in the 33rd minute of play forced REAL COHOLICS's goalkeeper Emanuel Peren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Thiago Paraibano managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when REAL COHOLICS's Jose Rios fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Laércio Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Daniel Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Peren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, REAL COHOLICS's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Ramalho came free, but Emanuel Peren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Jenipapo SC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giovanni Motta made a kick off. With a little luck, REAL COHOLICS's Emanuel Peren got control of the ball when Giovanni Motta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laércio Ramalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jenipapo SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Max Valdez was slow to take the kick. During this time REAL COHOLICS's players had a chance to rest. Laércio Ramalho struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Emanuel Peren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jenipapo SC. Emanuel Peren made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Giovanni Motta sent off a good shot on target. 67 minutes into the match, Giovanni Motta notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of REAL COHOLICS's Emanuel Peren. Emanuel Peren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Rios in the 73rd minute of play forced Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper Thiago Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, REAL COHOLICS's Emanuel Peren got control of the ball when Giovanni Motta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th match minute, REAL COHOLICS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Garcia De Paredes to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Peren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Motta in the 91st minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Jenipapo SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.