U18 World League

Honorato Maxin
Spectators: 8528 (Terracing: 6397, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) Gualterio Aureo made the kick off and thus started the match. Bustick Sport's Augustus Batalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Xavier in the 4th minute of play. Maurinho Matoss short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Thomás Travassos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Augustus Batalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valério Xavier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomás Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gualterio Aureo in the 14th minute of the match. Gildo Novaes's late challenge caught a Bustick Sport's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gildo Novaes helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes FC Barrera 2.0 got a freekick which was hit by Gildo Novaes. Damaso Teofilio charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damaso Teofilio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Bustick Sport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Teofilio to maneuver through the defense. Thomás Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Matos in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valério Xavier in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augustus Batalla saved Bustick Sport from getting behind. If Valério Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alex Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bustick Sport getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Gualterio Aureo hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valério Xavier was the one to do the kick off. Gerardo Galo's late challenge caught a FC Barrera 2.0's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Galo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bustick Sport's Gerardo Galo got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to FC Barrera 2.0 getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. José Loureiro hit a great ball. Augustus Batalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério dos Santos in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Osvaldo Vianna reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Augustus Batalla. The goal made the score 0-2. After 68 minutes, Valério dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Barrera 2.0 and the Bustick Sport players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bustick Sport booed when FC Barrera 2.0 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, FC Barrera 2.0's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Matos came free, but Thomás Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augustus Batalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Bustick Sport's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Valério Xavier scored to the left of an out of position Augustus Batalla, making the score, 0-3. 85 minutes into the game, Gualterio Aureo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bustick Sport's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barrera 2.0 the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Bustick Sport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Aureo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 85 minutes, Valério Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Barrera 2.0's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valério Xavier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Barrera 2.0 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.