U18 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristian Bittencourt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 8 minutes into the game, when Tiago Lira put in a rough tackle. AS Pikachuzim's Geovânio Vasconcelos was substituted for Jaime Teixeira. In a very dangerous position, a player in AS Pikachuzim fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! The referee gave ARedonditos de Ricota CFK a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Epifanio Rayman, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of AS Pikachuzim's Claudinho Moura. 0-1. Cristian Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Fulgencio Francho made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Rayman in the 15th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Orlin during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute Adolf Fratev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fulgencio Francho made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Cristian Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute, Epifanio Rayman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Fulgencio Francho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Batista in the 29th minute of play. Cristian Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Francho having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor da Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Cristian Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Francho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei do Valle to maneuver through the defense. If Adolf Fratev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Fulgencio Francho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Bittencourt.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Epifanio Rayman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vito Batista took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fulgencio Francho. Fulgencio Francho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in AS Pikachuzim's zone, Adolf Fratev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinho Moura came out of the goal and Adolf Fratev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ARedonditos de Ricota CFK getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Marco Orlin hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Victor da Fonseca came free, but Fulgencio Francho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Niceto Esdras was substituted for Marco Orlin. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gildo da Fonseca hit a great ball. Claudinho Moura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adolf Fratev went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Adolf Fratev struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Claudinho Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARedonditos de Ricota CFK. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolf Fratev in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinho Moura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 played minutes ARedonditos de Ricota CFK got a freekick which was hit by Epifanio Rayman. Fulgencio Francho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito Batista in the 83rd minute of play. Epifanio Rayman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Claudinho Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Niceto Esdras got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The AS Pikachuzim supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's performance. The match ended with a win for ARedonditos de Ricota CFK.