U18 World League

ARENA NFT
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gonzalo Rutenio kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Ronaldão Teles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Haridades F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INTER de Córdoba the free kick. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Ronaldão Teles got a free kick in the 3rd minute. A hard shot 11 in the game by Gerson Sarmento from a close distance when the talented Hernan Florian managed to make a qualified save. INTER de Córdoba's players were relieved. Ciriaco Gaitano hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. If Gonzalo Rutenio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, INTER de Córdoba's goalkeeper Hernan Florian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerson Sarmento. Giovanni Corrêa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Hernan Florian skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when INTER de Córdoba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Emmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Ernesto Coelho 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. Hernan Florian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A hard shot 44 in the game by Gerson Sarmento from a close distance when the talented Hernan Florian managed to make a qualified save. INTER de Córdoba's players were relieved. Gerson Sarmento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Hernan Florian skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Giovanni Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giovanni Corrêa was the one to do the kick off. Giovanni Corrêa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hernan Florian having to make a save. Hernan Florian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by INTER de Córdoba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Giovanni Corrêa was slow to take the kick. During this time Haridades F.C's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Gerson Sarmento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernan Florian was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. When Haridades F.C's Gerson Sarmento in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTER de Córdoba's goalie prevented a goal. Maurício Braga's late challenge caught a INTER de Córdoba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurício Braga helped the player get up and apologised. 76 minutes into the game, Felipe Emmanuel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTER de Córdoba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haridades F.C the free kick. INTER de Córdoba's Hernan Florian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Sarmento in the 80th minute of play. After 81 played minutes, Haridades F.C's Maurício Braga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hernan Florian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Haridades F.C reached it. Hernan Florian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerson Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerson Sarmento in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Florian saved INTER de Córdoba from getting behind. Hernan Florian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, INTER de Córdoba's Felipe Emmanuel got a free kick in the 93rd minute. There was no doubt that Haridades F.C were the better team. Haridades F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.