U18 World League

Arena 1903
Spectators: 10865 (Terracing: 8184, Seating: 2509, VIP seats: 172) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Mazer got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Castanheiro SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Cearense to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Gustavo Mazer got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 17th minute of play forced Pragmáticos 1903's goalkeeper Arí Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arí Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Gustavo Mazer hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Luisinho Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th match minute, Pragmáticos 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Vítor Félix to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauro Sarmento was the one to do the kick off. Pragmáticos 1903's Rômulo Aguiar was substituted for Luizinho Zonta. Gustavo Berger's late challenge caught a Castanheiro SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Berger helped the player get up and apologised. Gustavo Berger kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Castanheiro SC's Júnior Alagoano got a free kick in the 65th minute. Gustavo Mazer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Seco having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Pragmáticos 1903's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mauro Sarmento fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 80 played minutes Castanheiro SC got a freekick which was hit by Serafim Cearense. Arí Sarmento made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Mauro Sarmento sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Sarmento in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arí Sarmento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 86th minute, Gustavo Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Pragmáticos 1903's Arí Sarmento got control of the ball when Marcelo Eger tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rdth minute of the game Marcelo Eger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pragmáticos 1903's Arí Sarmento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's goalkeeper Arí Sarmento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Sarmento. Castanheiro SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.