U18 World League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erik Baptista got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Blumenau Esporte Clube's Erik Baptista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cesare Rigoni. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Bruno Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Marulli in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Marulli came free, but Bruno Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Blumenau Esporte Clube defense, Dennis Marulli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Branco. The Blumenau Esporte Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Branco should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute of the match ❤GinchanelManu13❤ got a corner. Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dennis Marulli ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 19 minutes, Silas Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blumenau Esporte Clube and the ❤GinchanelManu13❤ players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Biscotti in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Branco saved Blumenau Esporte Clube from getting behind. When ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s Frank Biscotti in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Délio Gerber struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Cesare Rigoni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blumenau Esporte Clube. Délio Gerber might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesare Rigoni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Délio Gerber ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Biscotti in the 35th minute of play forced Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Bruno Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes Blumenau Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Hélio Tepedino. Dennis Marulli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bruno Branco. Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Biscotti succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. After the first half ❤GinchanelManu13❤ were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Frank Biscotti made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s Frank Biscotti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Erik Baptista took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cesare Rigoni. Cesare Rigoni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. 58 minutes into the game, Emerson Proença was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blumenau Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ❤GinchanelManu13❤ the free kick. Bruno Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Biscotti in the 66th minute of the match. Eraldo Di Falco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Erik Baptista got a free kick in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Bruno Branco got control of the ball when Frank Biscotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Biscotti in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Marulli in the 77th minute. Bruno Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Marulli in the 79th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Di Falco came free, but Bruno Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Erik Baptista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Blumenau Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.