U18 World League

Cementerio Elefantes
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eugênio Hermes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugênio Hermes in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guaberto Nabar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Julio Aurre 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. 19 minutes into the match, Matias Koldobika dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nicolas Oliveira, 1-0. Guaberto Nabar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Carneiro in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Aurre in the 24th minute of play forced Mandalas's goalkeeper Nicolas Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mandalas booed when SABALEPLUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ibarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Mandalas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Gerber to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Mandalas defense, Modesto Eliu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicolas Oliveira. The Mandalas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicolas Oliveira should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Mandalas's Nicolas Oliveira got control of the ball when Julio Aurre tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute, SABALEPLUS's Matias Koldobika dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julio Aurre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Mandalas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Matias Koldobika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Oliveira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Koldobika in the 58th minute of play forced Mandalas's goalkeeper Nicolas Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Eliu in the 63rd minute of play forced Mandalas's goalkeeper Nicolas Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mandalas booed when SABALEPLUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koko Amelin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guaberto Nabar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugênio Hermes in the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Matias Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mandalas's zone, Modesto Eliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Oliveira came out of the goal and Modesto Eliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute Modesto Eliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Eliu in the 77th minute of the match. Guaberto Nabar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raí Guedes in the 81st minute. Modesto Eliu kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Mandalas's Nicolas Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Eliu in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Modesto Eliu made a precise shot to the right of Nicolas Oliveira. Mandalas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Nuno Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Eugênio Hermes hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that SABALEPLUS were the better team. SABALEPLUS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.