U18 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Álvaro Dracena hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Gualter Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Jesus Loiola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Andres Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcinho Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão da Costa in the 16th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Jesus Loiola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeca de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Iyan to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão da Costa came free, but Jesus Loiola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesus Loiola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Jesus Loiola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca de Sena in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Iraunkor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andres Gabon to make the kick off. Jesus Loiola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Carioca in the 65th minute of play. Luizão Custódio charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luizão Custódio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Inter de Melão getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Luizão Custódio hit a great ball. Jacinto Benitez struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Marcinho Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manfredi AFC. 72 minutes into the game, Falcão Aguiar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter de Melão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manfredi AFC the free kick. In the 73rd match minute, Inter de Melão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. Andres Gabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Marcinho Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacinto Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcinho Marques having to interfere. Jesus Loiola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão da Costa in the 84th minute of the match. Filipe Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jesus Loiola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.