U18 World League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Celestino Fandiño started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Fernandes during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pasqual Herrero, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Fala Sério FC's Ismael Dracena. 0-1. In the 9th match minute, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakue Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Dracena didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frutos Cardeiro went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Vito Romeu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ismael Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Fala Sério FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Cássio da Fonseca hit a great ball. Mauro Meireles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Rafel Llama made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Celestino Fandiño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Dracena came out of the goal and Celestino Fandiño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Fandiño in the 24th minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Ismael Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Fandiño in the 27th minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Ismael Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio da Fonseca hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Perutxo Echaniz in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Dracena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes in the game, Matheus Fernandez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rafel Llama having to interfere. When Frutos Cardeiro came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frutos Cardeiro couldn't finish the play. Lino Lopez charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Lopez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fala Sério FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Lino Lopez hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matheus Fernandez to strike the kick off in the second half. Fala Sério FC's Ismael Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Fandiño in the 53rd minute of play. In the 61st minute, Matheus Fernandez 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celestino Fandiño in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Dracena saved Fala Sério FC from getting behind. In the 66thth minute of the game Celestino Fandiño who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Ismael Dracena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Perutxo Echaniz's late challenge caught a Fala Sério FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Perutxo Echaniz helped the player get up and apologised. After 68 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Perutxo Echaniz. In the 70thth minute of the game Celestino Fandiño who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fala Sério FC's Ismael Dracena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Ismael Dracena threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Celestino Fandiño, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ismael Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Fandiño in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Celestino Fandiño made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Fala Sério FC's Ismael Dracena tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Celestino Fandiño sped through Fala Sério FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ismael Dracena. Ricardo Nunes hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 90 minutes of play JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Jakue Cadaval was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 90th minute, Jakue Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 96 played minutes Fala Sério FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Pitta. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC played a much better game than Fala Sério FC and deserved their victory. The Fala Sério FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.