U18 World League

POTREIRÃO
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cássio Matorin kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Galo do Cerrado's Benjamin Branco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Naskhida Gadaevi. That made the score 1-0 after 2 minutes of play. Naskhida Gadaevi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin Branco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 6 minute of play. In the 9th minute Benjamin Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naskhida Gadaevi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liparit Kamadadze scored 2-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredinho Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When FC TSKALSADENI's Liparit Kamadadze in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galo do Cerrado's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Galo do Cerrado's José Paulo Marinho got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute of the match, Benjamin Branco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Naskhida Gadaevi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Naskhida Gadaevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Naskhida Gadaevi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute, Galo do Cerrado's Manuel Mendes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merdan Gvaramadze in the 33rd minute of play forced Galo do Cerrado's goalkeeper Alfredinho Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Matorin's late challenge caught a FC TSKALSADENI'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. Manuel Mendes came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Naskhida Gadaevi could save by the left post. With a little luck, FC TSKALSADENI's Naskhida Gadaevi got control of the ball when Cássio Matorin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liparit Kamadadze to strike the kick off in the second half. Cássio Matorin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naskhida Gadaevi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Matorin in the 54th minute of play forced FC TSKALSADENI's goalkeeper Naskhida Gadaevi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Cássio Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naskhida Gadaevi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Mendes in the 57th minute of play forced FC TSKALSADENI's goalkeeper Naskhida Gadaevi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, FC TSKALSADENI's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Matorin came free, but Naskhida Gadaevi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 minutes of play, Galo do Cerrado's José Carlos Vieira made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naskhida Gadaevi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of FC TSKALSADENI booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Mendes in the 72nd minute of play forced FC TSKALSADENI's goalkeeper Naskhida Gadaevi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Giorgi Beroshvili fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC TSKALSADENI's protests and gave Giorgi Beroshvili a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Manuel Mendes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galo do Cerrado fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. In the 79th minute Cássio Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naskhida Gadaevi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Liparit Kamadadze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC TSKALSADENI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Cerrado the free kick. Liparit Kamadadze kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Naskhida Gadaevi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Matorin in the 82nd minute of the match. Naskhida Gadaevi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Matorin in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Cássio Matorin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Naskhida Gadaevi was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. When Inácio Arce fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galo do Cerrado's protests and gave Inácio Arce a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st minute, Inácio Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Galo do Cerrado had played much better football throughout.