U18 World League

Garra do Carrapicho
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) After 5 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Bartl. José Paulo Branco came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mario Grebe could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Paulo Branco got free with Mario Grebe in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Nagel to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Carrapichel - FDFDF getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Róbson Melo hit a great ball. When José Paulo Branco came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Carrapichel - FDFDF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José Paulo Branco couldn't finish the play. Mario Grebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Branco in the 23rd minute. After 26 minutes of play, Carrapichel - FDFDF's José Paulo Branco made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Grebe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alexander Neudorf hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. With a little luck, International Thunders's Mario Grebe got control of the ball when José Paulo Branco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gildo Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim-Oliver Mayrhofer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gildo Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tim-Oliver Mayrhofer in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Dennis Bartl hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Mario Grebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo Branco in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo Branco in the 57th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Mario Grebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Neudorf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Neudorf to maneuver through the defense. José Paulo Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes, Leon Bucher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the International Thunders and the Carrapichel - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Róbson Melo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mario Grebe. International Thunders's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luís Moldavsky hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for International Thunders! Pascal Oehlert came free in the 89th minute and tried to tip the ball over Gildo Simões, but to the joy of Carrapichel - FDFDF's supporters the ball went over. Mario Grebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Branco in the 94th minute of play. Mario Grebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.