U18 World League

E.Marta F Muller
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Zé Roberto Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Sporting Navuo's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Roberto Gaúcho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrinho Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 5 played minutes Zandarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Amorim. 14 minutes into the game, Léo Macedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedrinho Severo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 17 played minutes Zandarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Manoel Xavier. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 18th minute, when Clube Sporting Navuo's Dedé Paraense after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Pedrinho Severo in Zandarin FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Anísio Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anísio Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Clube Sporting Navuo getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Anísio Barros hit a great ball. Gonçalo Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fantini in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Zandarin FC's Aílton Amorim got a free kick in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Clube Sporting Navuo getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Kauã Vidal hit a great ball. If Aílton Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes Zandarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Amorim. With 42 minutes on the clock, Kauã Vidal commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The crowd rose to their feet as Clube Sporting Navuo's Zé Roberto Gaúcho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedrinho Severo. That made the score 2-1 after 47 minutes of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Zé Roberto Gaúcho made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Clube Sporting Navuo defense, Aílton Amorim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gonçalo Velloso. The Clube Sporting Navuo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gonçalo Velloso should have stopped the shot. Michel Urbano charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michel Urbano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes Zandarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Michel Urbano. After a defensive mix-up in Zandarin FC's zone, Luis Angel Valderrama stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedrinho Severo came out of the goal and Luis Angel Valderrama tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zé Roberto Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes of play, Clube Sporting Navuo's Zé Roberto Gaúcho made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedrinho Severo was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Luis Angel Valderrama had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Clube Sporting Navuo's Léo Macedo got a free kick in the 86th minute. Célio Leme managed to trick Clube Sporting Navuo's defense and made a shot which however Gonçalo Velloso didn't slip through. A nice save in the 87thth minute. After a defensive mix-up in Clube Sporting Navuo's zone, Richard Fantini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonçalo Velloso came out of the goal and Richard Fantini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Zandarin FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Aílton Amorim hit a great ball. The supporters of Zandarin FC booed when Clube Sporting Navuo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedé Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Clube Sporting Navuo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.