U18 World League

Lacerda Stadium
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Auriolam II C.F.'s Rio Marines 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. Gildo Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toño Alfaro having to interfere. Rio Marines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Batista having to interfere. Toño Alfaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão Valladares in the 19th minute of the match. In the 24thth minute of the game Paulão Valladares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Auriolam II C.F.'s Toño Alfaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 24 played minutes Auriolam II C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Koldo Espinosa. Luís Fernando Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahoma Gil, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 played minutes Auriolam II C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Valverde. The supporters of Salvador Futebol Clube booed when Auriolam II C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Valverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Salvador Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Albertinho Cunha hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Paulão Valladares made the kick off in the second half. Toño Alfaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulão Valladares's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. The audience was convinced that Gildo Ferraz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toño Alfaro was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Paulão Valladares took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toño Alfaro. Toño Alfaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 61st match minute, Salvador Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Auriolam II C.F.'s zone, Paulão Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toño Alfaro came out of the goal and Paulão Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute, Aita Sarrate got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Auriolam II C.F.'s Toño Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Arruda in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Auriolam II C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahoma Gil to maneuver through the defense. When Salvador Futebol Clube's Paulão Valladares in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Auriolam II C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. Toño Alfaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão Valladares in the 80th minute of the match.