U23 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toninho das Neves got the match started through his kick off. Denílson Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's Tarcisio Quintal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Luiz Matorin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of AS Pikachuzim:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Estrela Solitária:s goal. Pedro Luiz Matorin had in the 21stth minute some difficulties stopping Toninho das Neves's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Toninho das Neves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pedro Luiz Matorin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 24th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Matorin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sandrinho Hoffmann went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Rodriguinho Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Percy Cearense in the 32nd minute. With his leg Rodriguinho Brito managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when AS Pikachuzim's Percy Cearense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho das Neves in the 42nd minute of play. Rodriguinho Brito had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Noel Berger's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After the first half Estrela Solitária were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Noel Berger made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Cearense came free, but Rodriguinho Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Toninho das Neves sent off a good shot on target. Estrela Solitária's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Toninho das Neves in the 58th minute. The corner led Estrela Solitária's Toninho das Neves to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Luiz Matorin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rodriguinho Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Estrela Solitária's Rodriguinho Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Berger in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Berger in the 67th minute of play forced Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Estrela Solitária's Túlio Maravilha. But to his dismay, Túlio Maravilha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Rodriguinho Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Noel Berger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AS Pikachuzim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estrela Solitária the free kick. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Noel Berger got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Tiago Lira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AS Pikachuzim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estrela Solitária the free kick. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Tiago Lira got a free kick in the 86th minute. When Tarcisio Quintal fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estrela Solitária's protests and gave Tarcisio Quintal a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Estrela Solitária getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Tarcisio Quintal hit a great ball. In the 89th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. Túlio Maravilha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Pedro Luiz Matorin made a huge save. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Berger in the 95th minute of play forced Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The AS Pikachuzim fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Estrela Solitária were clearly better and deserved to take the win.