U21 World League

Sangre Combativa
Spectators: 8063 (Terracing: 6049, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romulo Bartoleme got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Torres in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Cristobal Torres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisco do Vale was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Mestre GG's Matías Cosme got a free kick in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Bulldog 07's Romulo Bartoleme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisco do Vale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 14 minutes, Matías Cosme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mestre GG and the Bulldog 07 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Romulo Bartoleme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Francisco do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Ekain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamim Medeiros in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, one of Bulldog 07:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bulldog 07. In the 26th minute Cristobal Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Bartoleme's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Francisco do Vale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiago Matorin in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Ekain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco do Vale made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Romulo Bartoleme sent off a good shot on target. With 41 minutes on the clock, Oswaldo Dracena commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 42nd minute, Oswaldo Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gervasio Machado. In the 44th minute, Guilherme Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Mestre GG's Francisco do Vale got control of the ball when Romulo Bartoleme tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Benjamim Medeiros made the kick off in the second half. Bulldog 07 made a substitution. Tiburcio Rius replaced Romulo Bartoleme. After 67 minutes, Gildo Sá mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mestre GG and the Bulldog 07 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th minute, Gildo Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fiori Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Ekain having to interfere. Tiburcio Rius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Francisco do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Rius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Tiburcio Rius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Matías Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gildo Sá made in the 80th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Benjamim Medeiros immediately put the ball in play. 81 minutes into the game, Santiago Inko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bulldog 07's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mestre GG the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bulldog 07's Santiago Inko got a free kick in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's Benjamim Medeiros broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Francisco do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Rius, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Celedonio Quiroga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bulldog 07's supporters rose to their feet, but Celedonio Quiroga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco do Vale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiburcio Rius in the 92nd minute of play forced Mestre GG's goalkeeper Francisco do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.