U18 World League

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Venancio Vergaray kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Carlos Augusto Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Birjaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Vergaray in the 15th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Felippe Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Birjaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Alejandro Birjaio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Augusto Figueiredo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Felippe Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gogo Estevon, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Remigio Piorno's late challenge caught a Edson Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remigio Piorno helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to C.A. Identidad Soberana getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Remigio Piorno hit a great ball. With a little luck, C.A. Identidad Soberana's Alejandro Birjaio got control of the ball when Carlos Augusto Figueiredo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alejandro Birjaio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Augusto Figueiredo's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cafu Bastos during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Edson Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Cafu Bastos. When C.A. Identidad Soberana's Venancio Vergaray in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Edson Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Alejandro Birjaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enéas Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alejandro Birjaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Linares in the 59th minute of play. C.A. Identidad Soberana's Alejandro Birjaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Figueiredo in the 60th minute of play. Alejandro Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Figueiredo in the 61st minute of the match. Felippe Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Txema in the 62nd minute of play. Alejandro Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Figueiredo in the 75th minute of the match. Alejandro Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Figueiredo in the 77th minute of the match. Edson Futebol Clube's Felippe Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Txema in the 78th minute of play. With his leg Felippe Medeiros managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when C.A. Identidad Soberana's Venancio Vergaray fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 82 played minutes C.A. Identidad Soberana got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Estevon. Alejandro Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulinho Linares in the 83rd minute of the match. Vladimiro Aresti kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Alejandro Birjaio came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Edson Futebol Clube's Carlos Augusto Figueiredo. But to his dismay, Carlos Augusto Figueiredo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. C.A. Identidad Soberana's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.