U18 World League

Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 8433 (Terracing: 6326, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulão Siqueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matej Valentík got free with Betinho Leme in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Betinho Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roland Záhoran went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ediberto da Silveira hit a great ball. Ediberto da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Betinho Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Girman, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Norberd Valentík made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto da Silveira in the 20th minute of play. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 were furious when Dalmo Pirani was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AFK Petržalka:s goal. Betinho Leme had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Roland Záhoran's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Nico Vasconcelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFK Petržalka the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Christian de Almeida hit a great ball. When Daniel Cavalcante fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's protests and gave Daniel Cavalcante a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Roland Záhoran sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Betinho Leme didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matej Valentík during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, AFK Petržalka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matej Valentík to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, AFK Petržalka's Miroslav Cupka seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Miroslav Cupka the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AFK Petržalka protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Miroslav Cupka had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 46 minutes into the game, one of AFK Petržalka:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】. Denílson Mandrak stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Norberd Valentík. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matej Valentík made a kick off. The supporters of AFK Petržalka booed when A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Nico Vasconcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberd Valentík made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Cavalcante in the 66th minute. Matej Valentík might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Betinho Leme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matej Valentík ran back to his position shaking his head. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Betinho Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Záhoran in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Christian de Almeida hit a great ball. The supporters of A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 booed when AFK Petržalka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Záhoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.