U18 World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Costa started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodosio Hermon got free with Bebeto Paranaense in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Léo Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Joaquim Gerber's late challenge caught a Xeneizes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquim Gerber helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Costa in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the game, Mário Sérgio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio RK75's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xeneizes the free kick. In the 17th match minute, Grêmio RK75 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Sérgio to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucca Langoni got free with Bebeto Paranaense in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes of play, Grêmio RK75's Diego Costa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enrique Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enrique Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Sérgio, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Enrique Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Costa in the 28th minute of play. Enrique Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34thth minute of the game Diego Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xeneizes's Enrique Batista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xeneizes's Enrique Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Costa in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Diego Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hermengildo Palben hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Enrique Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Batista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Costa went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 43rd minute, Ismael Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Costa in the 45th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucca Langoni got free with Bebeto Paranaense in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Xeneizes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Grêmio RK75 were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusebio Cordarin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enrique Batista was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Diego Costa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Diego Costa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneizes's goalkeeper Enrique Batista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Diego Costa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Batista. Xeneizes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Costa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 65 minutes, Mário Sérgio made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Xeneizes's Enrique Batista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bebeto Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodosio Hermon in the 72nd minute of play. Diego Costa took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrique Batista. Enrique Batista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Ismael Linares hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Crispo came free, but Bebeto Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Linares. A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Wilson Duarte hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Diego Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Grêmio RK75 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.