U23 World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Febre Amarela's Lenílson Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Ribeiro in the 6th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Percy Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Lopes's late challenge caught a Febre Amarela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clemente Lopes helped the player get up and apologised. Clemente Lopes hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Henrique Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Percy Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Febre Amarela's Pedrão Borges got a free kick in the 11th minute. Botafogo AP's Percy Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Ribeiro in the 13th minute of play. Oséas Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Ribeiro came free, but Percy Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Febre Amarela's zone, Humberto Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséas Netto came out of the goal and Humberto Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rdth minute of the game Henrique Ribeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo AP's Percy Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lenílson Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique Ribeiro in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Percy Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Percy Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute Botafogo AP were awarded a corner. Clóvis das Neves went to the cornerflag to take it. Clóvis das Neves made a great header on Botafogo AP's corner, it was just that Febre Amarela's Oséas Netto managed to reach the ball for a save. Percy Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Lago in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Febre Amarela were awarded a corner. Nestor Moraes went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Lenílson Palmeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy Reis came out of the goal and Lenílson Palmeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Amílton Motta hit a great ball. Botafogo AP's Percy Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Ribeiro in the 45th minute of play. The supporters of Febre Amarela booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of Febre Amarela booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agnaldo de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Henrique Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Febre Amarela's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percy Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Humberto Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oséas Netto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Nestor Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Henrique Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Febre Amarela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrique Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Frank Goiano replaced José Pedro Coelho. When Henrique Ribeiro in the 64th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Percy Reis kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Botafogo AP made a substitution. André Luís Trigo replaced Humberto Maia. Febre Amarela were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Botafogo AP's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nestor Moraes took the corner. 75 minutes into the match, Washington Lago notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Botafogo AP's Percy Reis. Percy Reis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Adalberto Proença replaced Clóvis das Neves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Ribeiro in the 79th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Percy Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Severino Tinoco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Percy Reis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. If Clemente Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Febre Amarela had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.