U18 World League

Fox River
Spectators: 7985 (Terracing: 5990, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Leopoldo Sanches made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Giovanni Soeiro hit a great ball. With a little luck, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma got control of the ball when Adolfo Colon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute, Roman Elorri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 10 minutes, Leopoldo Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo Sanches was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabian Pello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, Scofield's Roman Elorri got a free kick in the 14th minute. The supporters of Scofield booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Donio charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingos Donio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 24 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Colon. With a little luck, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma got control of the ball when Juan Romero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni Soeiro to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Juan Romero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Leopoldo Sanches scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabian Pello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute of the match, Aaron Rodriguez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The Scofield players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul were winning 0-1.

The audience was convinced that Juan Romero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Roman Elorri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitinho Moreira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabian Pello came out and tried to block the shot, but Vitinho Moreira slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 58th minute. Nicasio Frederico scored 1-2 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Scofield's Fabian Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Sanches in the 70th minute of play. Juan Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul were furious when Gabriel França was red carded, 72 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 72nd minute, one of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. Gianluigi Donnarumma had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Juan Romero's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 83 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Romero came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when Scofield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Donio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicasio Frederico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Adolfo Colon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Colon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 97 minutes, Adolfo Colon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scofield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Colon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.