U23 World League

Caverna do Jum Jum
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rei Pelé took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Hortêncio Linhares made a precise shot to the right of Manel Villa. Stronghold S.A's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rei Pelé in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manel Villa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Blas Lizer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Caco Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Herena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caco Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Lizer in the 16th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Hortêncio Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hortêncio Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manel Villa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Eliseo Herena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stronghold S.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- the free kick. Eliseo Herena kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hortêncio Linhares in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manel Villa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sulo Ahola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cacá Sá fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s protests and gave Cacá Sá a yellow card for diving instead. Caco Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulo Ahola in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Fausto Danel notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Caco Couto. Caco Couto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eliseo Herena to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sulo Ahola didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute Eliseo Herena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Stronghold S.A's Eliseo Herena in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s goalie prevented a goal. Caco Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Danel in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Blas Lizer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Caco Couto. Blas Lizer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. When Sulo Ahola fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stronghold S.A's protests and gave Sulo Ahola a yellow card for diving instead. Cacá Sá hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Stronghold S.A's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 79th minute of the game, when Gerben Deitmers after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s goal. Gerben Deitmers was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernendo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Caco Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sulo Ahola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Couto having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseo Herena got free with Caco Couto in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aírton Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Cacá Sá hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Sulo Ahola reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Caco Couto. The goal made the score 2-4. When the match was over Stronghold S.A could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- throughout the match.