U18 World League

Von Zaatari Rottweil
Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yan Moura made the kick off which started today's match. Luís Paulo Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Gerber having to interfere. Maicon Damião made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Moura in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Faustão Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maicon Damião saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maicon Damião made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Moura in the 9th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Wanderson Paranaense 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. 29 minutes into the match, Wanderson Paranaense dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natã Gerber, 2-0. A collision led to CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Elano Viana hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yan Moura in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maicon Damião prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hernani Mello charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hernani Mello the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Hernani Mello hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wanderson Paranaense got free with Natã Gerber in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atlético da Colina's Natã Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silas Amorim in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's Edmundo Trancoso got a free kick in the 44th minute. Silas Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Natã Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wanderson Paranaense made a kick off. Genílson Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natã Gerber read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernani Mello to maneuver through the defense. Silas Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silas Amorim in the 77th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Natã Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético da Colina's zone, Walmyr Breckenfeld stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natã Gerber came out of the goal and Walmyr Breckenfeld tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wanderson Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Natã Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silas Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlético da Colina players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CANIL VON ZAATARI™️.