U18 World League

Balbuena Arena
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maximiliano Libertad started the match with the kick off. Vicente Berto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Moreira in the 4th minute of play. Vila Zumbi - Férias were furious when Geovanildo Beckenbauer was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 6th match minute, Vila Zumbi - Férias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanildo Beckenbauer to maneuver through the defense. Geovanildo Mendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Gaxan in the 8th minute of play. Agnaldo Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vila Zumbi - Férias's Agnaldo Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elano Coutinho in the 16th minute of play forced Real Ayuntamiento CF's goalkeeper Vicente Berto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, Real Ayuntamiento CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Lluis to maneuver through the defense. Maximiliano Libertad struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Geovanildo Mendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Ayuntamiento CF. Geovanildo Mendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Gurutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Pedro Ortiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Berto having to make a save. Vila Zumbi - Férias's Geovanildo Mendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Iruinea in the 33rd minute of play. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zé Pedro Ortiz was the one to do the kick off. Domingo Lluques struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Geovanildo Mendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Ayuntamiento CF. If André Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Gaxan's late challenge caught a Vila Zumbi - Férias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Gaxan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th match minute, Real Ayuntamiento CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Gaxan to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th match minute, Vila Zumbi - Férias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Geovanildo Mendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Libertad in the 70th minute of play. Vicente Berto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Vicente Berto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 79 minutes into the match, Real Ayuntamiento CF's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Ortiz came free, but Vicente Berto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Gaxan in the 82nd minute of play forced Vila Zumbi - Férias's goalkeeper Geovanildo Mendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Libertad in the 86th minute of play forced Vila Zumbi - Férias's goalkeeper Geovanildo Mendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Vila Zumbi - Férias players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Real Ayuntamiento CF from taking control. The game ends in a draw.