U18 World League

Canis Lupus XTC
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tobias Pelagius started the match with the kick off. The supporters of BEST FABIO F.C. booed when CANIS LUPUS XTC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Pelagius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidro Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Emerson Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isidro Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. If German Roano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. German Roano's late challenge caught a BEST FABIO F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. German Roano helped the player get up and apologised. CANIS LUPUS XTC's Isidro Guillelmus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Pombal in the 20th minute of play. Isidro Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Horácio Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of BEST FABIO F.C. booed when CANIS LUPUS XTC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Dominguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the CANIS LUPUS XTC defense, Rômulo dos Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isidro Guillelmus. The CANIS LUPUS XTC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isidro Guillelmus should have stopped the shot. Lino Fe hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Horácio Pombal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Emerson Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th match minute, BEST FABIO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vânderson da Cunha to maneuver through the defense. Emerson Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. CANIS LUPUS XTC's Isidro Guillelmus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save CANIS LUPUS XTC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Emerson Matorin could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Isidro Guillelmus however easily saved by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavio Maiorga during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horácio Pombal in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidro Guillelmus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in CANIS LUPUS XTC's zone, Emerson Matorin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidro Guillelmus came out of the goal and Emerson Matorin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ruy Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Roano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. BEST FABIO F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.