National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772,
Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jasper Dorlas got the match started through his kick off. Osvaldo Ferreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Pogi Ganaden made a huge save. After 4 minutes U21 Philippines's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Breno Ferraz who took care of the corner kick. 5 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's Osvaldo Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pogi Ganaden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pogi Ganaden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrézinho Gaúcho in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Philippines's Nelson Mabanag got a free kick in the 15th minute. Nelson Mabanag made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Fermin Sycip however managed to control. U21 Philippines's Pogi Ganaden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Ferreira in the 23rd minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's Osvaldo Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pogi Ganaden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, U21 Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Jacutin to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Philippines's goalkeeper Pogi Ganaden, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 35 played minutes U21 Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Jemir Siazon. Pogi Ganaden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrézinho Gaúcho in the 38th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Andrézinho Gaúcho notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of U21 Philippines's Pogi Ganaden. Pogi Ganaden was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 45 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Ferreira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pogi Ganaden, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
U21 Brazil made a substitution. Luís Fernando Linares replaced Léo Tavares. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomé Costa to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Tomé Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Brazil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Philippines the free kick. 53 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Vicente Xavier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elyboy Lagbas. In the 55th minute U21 Brazil were awarded a corner. Breno Ferraz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Breno Ferraz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Philippines's Pogi Ganaden did a great save. After 56 minutes, José Paulo Penha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Brazil and the U21 Philippines players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to U21 Brazil getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. José Paulo Penha hit a great ball. Breno Ferraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Pogi Ganaden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, U21 Brazil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fernando Linares to maneuver through the defense. Vicente Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Dorlas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pogi Ganaden came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Brazil's Breno Ferraz. But to his dismay, Breno Ferraz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. U21 Philippines's Gilbert Ralutin was substituted for Jasper Dorlas. In the 76th minute Tomé Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pogi Ganaden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pogi Ganaden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomé Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes U21 Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Mabanag. If Ricardo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pogi Ganaden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomé Costa in the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Tomé Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Pogi Ganaden was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomé Costa in the 91st minute of play forced U21 Philippines's goalkeeper Pogi Ganaden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomé Costa took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pogi Ganaden. Pogi Ganaden dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. When Nelson Mabanag fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Philippines's protests and gave Nelson Mabanag a yellow card for diving instead. After 97 played minutes U21 Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Mabanag. U21 Brazil walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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