U18 World League

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Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Wellington Rezende started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aladino Escurza got free with Valdir Duarte in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 4 played minutes la Conarda C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Jordi Font. Elvio Vilanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válter Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Placido Veloso hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. If Aladino Escurza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ViraLataCaramelo U18's Valdir Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napoleón Suarez in the 13th minute of play. After some careless play in the ViraLataCaramelo U18 defense, Napoleón Suarez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdir Duarte. The ViraLataCaramelo U18 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdir Duarte should have stopped the shot. Elvio Vilanova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wellington Rezende in the 29th minute of the match. Elvio Vilanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, la Conarda C.F.'s Remir Ladra got a free kick in the 36th minute. Placido Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Wellington Rezende struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Elvio Vilanova didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ViraLataCaramelo U18. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Napoleón Suarez made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in ViraLataCaramelo U18's zone, Rubén Rosario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdir Duarte came out of the goal and Rubén Rosario 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 Aladino Escurza in the 57th minute of play forced ViraLataCaramelo U18's goalkeeper Valdir Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Aladino Escurza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Valdir Duarte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of ViraLataCaramelo U18 booed when la Conarda C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hechter De Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. ViraLataCaramelo U18's Valdir Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aladino Escurza in the 72nd minute of play. In the 82nd minute Napoleón Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvio Vilanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the ViraLataCaramelo U18 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for la Conarda C.F..