U23 World League

Arena Microsoft
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Microsoft Team's Alan de Souza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Chinho FC's Zé Paraense got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luiz Fernando Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Wanderson Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Décio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ataka Krieser in the 24th minute of the match. Décio Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After a rather tough play, Chinho FC's Ataka Krieser got a free kick in the 32nd minute. When Zé Paraense came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Chinho FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zé Paraense couldn't finish the play. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ataka Krieser in the 43rd minute of play. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Paraense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Chinho FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alan de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After 55 minutes, Lucas Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chinho FC and the Microsoft Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Chinho FC's Lucas Figueiredo got a free kick in the 55th minute. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paraense in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paraense in the 62nd minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ataka Krieser during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Microsoft Team booed when Chinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ataka Krieser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Narciso Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Caco Silveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arthur de Mendonça was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, one of Microsoft Team:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Décio Barbosa had in the 72ndth minute some difficulties stopping Nuno de Lima's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After 77 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Alan de Souza. Luizão de Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Décio Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Paraense struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Décio Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chinho FC.