U18 World League

Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) After 9 played minutes Castanheiro SC got a freekick which was hit by Júnior Alagoano. Bernardinho Cunha hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Alagoano came free, but Matheus Donelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Júnior Alagoano put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Matheus Donelli. In the 26th minute Cafu Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, MAZER SAF's Gernando Vianna got a free kick in the 31st minute. Matheus Donelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Eger in the 33rd minute of the match. Castanheiro SC's Doni Seco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardinho Cunha in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Castanheiro SC's Serafim Cearense got a free kick in the 37th minute. Doni Seco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardinho Cunha in the 38th minute. Marcelo Eger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matheus Donelli having to make a save. Matheus Donelli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauro Sarmento went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 45th minute Cafu Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Castanheiro SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Eger to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Castanheiro SC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mauro Sarmento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Doni Seco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ángel Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Doni Seco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafu Alagoano in the 67th minute of play. Júnior Alagoano took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matheus Donelli. Matheus Donelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. MAZER SAF's Victor Donato was substituted for André Luís Vargas. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geovani Madureira during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when Castanheiro SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Ángel Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Doni Seco. Castanheiro SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ángel Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. In the 87th minute, Castanheiro SC's Júnior Alagoano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Matheus Donelli. Matheus Donelli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. 91 minutes into the game, Mauro Sarmento lined in a short shot 1-6 behind a frustrated Matheus Donelli. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Castanheiro SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.