U18 World League

POTREIRÃO
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pascual Ledesma took the kick off in the first half of the match. Paolo Mikelats charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paolo Mikelats the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Galo do Cerrado made a substitution. Clóvis Sena replaced Benjamin Branco. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when RCD CARABANCHEL SAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Mikelats didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cássio Matorin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Ledesma in the 8th minute of play. Bernabe Aimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Matorin in the 14th minute. In the 14th minute, Manuel Mendes had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Bernabe Aimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Matorin in the 18th minute. Cássio Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredinho Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Naldo in the 25th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cássio Matorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernabe Aimar was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Bernabe Aimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Matorin in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Pascual Ledesma notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade. Alfredinho Andrade was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 39thth minute of the game Cássio Matorin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RCD CARABANCHEL SAD's Bernabe Aimar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cássio Matorin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Bernabe Aimar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clóvis Sena during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Endira in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cássio Matorin made a kick off. Bernabe Aimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 minutes of play, Galo do Cerrado's Cássio Matorin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernabe Aimar was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to RCD CARABANCHEL SAD getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Pascual Ledesma hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Cássio Matorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernabe Aimar was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Cássio Matorin struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Bernabe Aimar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galo do Cerrado. A collision led to Galo do Cerrado getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Clóvis Sena hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cássio Matorin in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernabe Aimar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Matorin in the 77th minute of play forced RCD CARABANCHEL SAD's goalkeeper Bernabe Aimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Naldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Alfredinho Andrade made a huge save. Cássio Matorin's late challenge caught a RCD CARABANCHEL SAD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cássio Matorin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Galo do Cerrado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Matorin to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Cássio Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Cerrado's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Aimar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Cássio Matorin sped through RCD CARABANCHEL SAD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernabe Aimar. 96 minutes into the match, Remigio Hodei dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfredinho Andrade, 2-2. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.