U18 World League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 8030 (Terracing: 6024, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) Conrado Rocha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jonatan Malvin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Júlio Mello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Cebrian in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Ieltxu came free, but Júlio Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elvio Christobal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 23 minutes, Astor Cebrian made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Júlio Mello tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabian Pes hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. A collision led to Lα Sυв 21 getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Baldomiro Ieltxu hit a great ball. Baldomiro Ieltxu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aristides Eztebe made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Aristides Eztebe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Júlio Mello saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Aristides Eztebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when Lα Sυв 21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Benitez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Júlio Mello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Astor Cebrian. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when Lα Sυв 21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Ieltxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aristides Eztebe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Júlio Mello skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Conrado Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Malvin having to interfere. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Júlio Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA from getting a goal against them. After 77 minutes, Conrado Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA and the Lα Sυв 21 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lα Sυв 21 booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Torres hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Júlio Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Eztebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Elvio Christobal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júlio Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Diego Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonatan Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Arantes in the 89th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Lα Sυв 21's Aristides Eztebe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júlio Mello narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Lα Sυв 21 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lα Sυв 21 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.