U18 World League

Estádio Pirara
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) After a rather tough play, PIAUÍ FC's Flávio Mendonça got a free kick in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, PIAUÍ FC's Maurinho Tavares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oscar Tande made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 18th minute, Arnaldo Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italo Franklin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christiano Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Nelson Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Tande having to interfere. Italo Franklin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25thth minute of the game Wellington Braga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PIAUÍ FC's Italo Franklin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Matorin in the 29th minute of play forced PIAUÍ FC's goalkeeper Italo Franklin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 minutes PIAUÍ FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vicente Nogueira who took care of the corner kick. Mateus Alexandridis hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Christiano Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 36 played minutes PIAUÍ FC got a freekick which was hit by Fred Arruda. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Tande in the 42nd minute of play forced PIAUÍ FC's goalkeeper Italo Franklin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Christiano Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Maurinho Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, 100 Chance's goal looked a bit too open when Mateus Alexandridis came free, but Oscar Tande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57thth minute of the game Cipriano Berger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PIAUÍ FC's Italo Franklin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 58 played minutes PIAUÍ FC got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Mendonça. 100 Chance's Luiz Maciel suffered a concussion in the 62nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Maurinho Tavares fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PIAUÍ FC's protests and gave Maurinho Tavares a yellow card for diving instead. Maurinho Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Anselmo Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, 100 Chance's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Tavares came free, but Oscar Tande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, 100 Chance's Cipriano Berger got a free kick in the 71st minute. Mateus Alexandridis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Tande having to interfere. PIAUÍ FC's Italo Franklin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save PIAUÍ FC from getting a goal against them. Anselmo Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind 100 Chance's goalkeeper Oscar Tande, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Christiano Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júlio Leme hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 100 Chance's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.