U21 World League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Los up up's Salvador Jerico 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. Betão Vinhas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eusebio Tibalt came out and tried to block the shot, but Betão Vinhas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 2nd minute. Eusebio Tibalt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Mendes in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Sixto Mino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Los up up's Federico Ado got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th match minute, Xiboquinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Los up up's Sixto Mino got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Jerico came free, but Frédson Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Los up up's goalkeeper Eusebio Tibalt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franklin Mendes. Eusebio Tibalt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Mendes in the 29th minute of play. Pedro Luís Paes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Eusebio Tibalt made a huge save. After some careless play in the Los up up defense, Hélio Meireles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusebio Tibalt. The Los up up fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusebio Tibalt should have stopped the shot. Betão Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Eusebio Tibalt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Hélio Meireles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusebio Tibalt was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Los up up's Eusebio Tibalt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Mendes in the 39th minute of play. If Hélio Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Tibalt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Mendes in the 45th minute of the match. Pedro Luís Paes took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusebio Tibalt. Eusebio Tibalt 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hélio Meireles to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Betão Vinhas notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Los up up's Eusebio Tibalt. Eusebio Tibalt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hélio Meireles took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusebio Tibalt. Eusebio Tibalt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Eusebio Tibalt came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Xiboquinha FC's Franklin Mendes. But to his dismay, Franklin Mendes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 11-0. Hélio Meireles took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusebio Tibalt. Eusebio Tibalt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 12-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Mendes in the 80th minute of play forced Los up up's goalkeeper Eusebio Tibalt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Los up up's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Mendes came free, but Eusebio Tibalt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frédson Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Jerico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusebio Tibalt came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Xiboquinha FC's Hélio Meireles. But to his dismay, Hélio Meireles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 13-0. 89 minutes into the match, Franklin Mendes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eusebio Tibalt. Los up up's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franklin Mendes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 14-0. Franklin Mendes scored 15-0 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eusebio Tibalt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Xiboquinha FC had played much better football throughout.