U18 World League

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximo Vito took the kick off in the first half of the match. Waldemar Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldemar Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes MAGNIFICOS.FC got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar Cunha. Maximo Vito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Cebo in the 6th minute of play forced MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Tony Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Maximo Vito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAGNIFICOS.FC's Tony Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute, Nilton Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Vito in the 27th minute of play. Tony Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Cebo in the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Vito came free, but Tony Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Abeijon, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Tony Vale came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Academia Serengetti's Anibal Cebo. But to his dismay, Anibal Cebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After having played for 39 minutes, Guto Trevisan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guto Trevisan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Rodrigo Abeijon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Rodrigo Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Cebo came free, but Tony Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Real Academia Serengetti were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Nilton Berger made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Vito in the 53rd minute of play forced MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Tony Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the game, Guto Matorin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAGNIFICOS.FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Academia Serengetti the free kick. After 55 played minutes MAGNIFICOS.FC got a freekick which was hit by Guto Matorin. The crowd rose to their feet as Maximo Vito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tony Vale. That made the score 0-4 in the 56 minute of play. A collision led to MAGNIFICOS.FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Nilton Berger hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Americo Ferrer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony Vale was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodrigo Abeijon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 63 minute of play. If Anibal Cebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 73rd minute, Real Academia Serengetti's Anibal Cebo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. Guto Trevisan struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Julian Bermudez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAGNIFICOS.FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Abeijon got free with Tony Vale in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 minutes of play, Real Academia Serengetti's Rodrigo Abeijon made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tony Vale was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tony Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Cebo in the 92nd minute of the match. When the match was over Real Academia Serengetti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MAGNIFICOS.FC throughout the match.