U18 World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7810 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chico de Brito got the match started through his kick off. If Olliver Todman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neville Wal in the 20th minute of play forced Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Vinícius Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Dakota Gaffigan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neville Wal kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's Dakota Gaffigan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vinícius Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute of the match Australian Youth Academy got a corner. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dakota Gaffigan ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 31 minutes, Ben Minton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Australian Youth Academy and the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ben Minton hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Fernandão de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Olliver Todman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vinícius Macedo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After 37 minutes, Jamie Baba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Australian Youth Academy and the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Australian Youth Academy getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jamie Baba hit a great ball. In the 47th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Guedes to maneuver through the defense. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Renatinho Linhares was substituted for Chico de Brito.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Neville Wal in the 52nd minute of play forced Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Vinícius Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Jamie Baba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Ian Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ian Abreu hit a great ball. Vinícius Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neville Wal, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. With a little luck, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Vinícius Macedo got control of the ball when Ben Minton tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Vinícius Macedo got control of the ball when Dakota Gaffigan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ian Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dani Cochrane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renatinho Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dugald Berresford came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vinícius Macedo could save by the left post. A collision led to Australian Youth Academy getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Bradley Obree hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Australian Youth Academy's zone, Renatinho Linhares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dani Cochrane came out of the goal and Renatinho Linhares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Eusébio Magalhães couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Australian Youth Academy. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Eusébio Magalhães hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.