U18 World League

ARENA PANTANAL
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) TAQUARI FC's Felipe Queiroz 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. Jano Motta hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 15th match minute, Shark FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Sharkin to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, David Freitas made a precise shot to the right of Ian Siqueira. Shark FC - FSCMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ian Siqueira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but David Freitas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. Ian Siqueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Queiroz in the 29th minute. After 32 minutes, Augusto Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TAQUARI FC and the Shark FC - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Shark FC - FSCMZ booed when TAQUARI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Shark FC - FSCMZ's Diguinho Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sílvio Zonta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Edinho Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Queiroz got free with Ian Siqueira in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute, Diguinho Velasco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sílvio Zonta was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Doni Queirós stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes TAQUARI FC got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Sena. In the 56th minute Edgard Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Siqueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Diguinho Velasco could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Sílvio Zonta however easily saved by the left post. Diguinho Velasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Sílvio Zonta made a huge save. Ian Siqueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Freitas in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Doni Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes, Carlos Fernando Ramalho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TAQUARI FC and the Shark FC - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes TAQUARI FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Ramalho. In the 89th minute, Oswaldo Leão sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and TAQUARI FC's Sílvio Zonta didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Queirós in the 91st minute of play forced TAQUARI FC's goalkeeper Sílvio Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauã Gaúcho got free with Sílvio Zonta in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Shark FC - FSCMZ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.