U18 World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 8401 (Terracing: 6301, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 168) Ekialde Balsera started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ekialde Balsera scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Betinho Leme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Balesio Leiva got a free kick in the 8th minute. Frasco Esquivel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Siqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Ekialde Balsera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Roegelio Moyua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Denílson Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd 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 AFC United:s goal. Frasco Esquivel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto da Silveira in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of AFC United booed when A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Ekialde Balsera in the 36th minute of play. If Ediberto da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jorginho Galvão hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Baltazar Mota made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Paulão Siqueira 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 AFC United the free kick. After a rather tough play, A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Paulão Siqueira got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Balesio Leiva made a precise shot to the right of Betinho Leme. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Eleder Borrellino kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. When Ediberto da Silveira fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's protests and gave Ediberto da Silveira a yellow card for diving instead. After 70 played minutes A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 got a freekick which was hit by Ediberto da Silveira. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Daniel Cavalcante was substituted for Baltazar Mota. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Paes in the 85th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Frasco Esquivel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Denílson Mandrak came free, but Frasco Esquivel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.