U18 World League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oséias Valladares got the match started through his kick off. Van Dik charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Van Dik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, São Paulo da Floresta's Van Dik got a free kick in the 2nd minute. A collision led to BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Abelardo Ihintza hit a great ball. Jonatan Calleri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Natalio Dimo made a huge save. 13 minutes into the match, BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Bernabe Valiente sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogelio Ceni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teodosio Estevon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogelio Ceni having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melchor Bermudez in the 16th minute of play forced São Paulo da Floresta's goalkeeper Rogelio Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Jonatan Calleri hit a great ball. Natalio Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias Valladares in the 20th minute of play. Jonatan Calleri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Teodosio Estevon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bernabe Valiente took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rogelio Ceni. Rogelio Ceni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 28 minutes into the game, Dorival Rossi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Paulo da Floresta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB the free kick. When BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Bernabe Valiente in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye São Paulo da Floresta's goalie prevented a goal. Rogelio Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Bermudez in the 36th minute of play. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Natalio Dimo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséias Valladares in the 40th minute of play. Rogelio Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernabe Valiente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

56 minutes into the match, BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá de Andrade came free, but Natalio Dimo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Baldomiro Gerazan fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's protests and gave Baldomiro Gerazan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Dorival Rossi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oséias Valladares in the 71st minute of play forced BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Natalio Dimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of São Paulo da Floresta booed when BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Ihintza didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ivo Vergílio fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Paulo da Floresta's protests and gave Ivo Vergílio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB booed when São Paulo da Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's goalkeeper Rogelio Ceni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernabe Valiente. After a rather tough play, São Paulo da Floresta's Jonatan Calleri got a free kick in the 84th minute. Dadá de Andrade hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Natalio Dimo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. São Paulo da Floresta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 98th minute, when Bernabe Valiente scored to the left of an out of position Rogelio Ceni, making the score, 1-2. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.