U18 World League

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Eriberto Cortez made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Emeterio during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute Agustín Ruberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Ruberto came free, but Alex Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agustín Ruberto in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Costa saved VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF from getting behind. Albérico Curado kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Alex Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Ruberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Ruberto came free, but Alex Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's Alex Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Rafael Maties, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artur Teves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafael Maties having to make a save. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Utopía Muerta FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zeferino Saldanha was slow to take the kick. During this time VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's players had a chance to rest. 42 minutes into the match, Agustín Ruberto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's Alex Costa. Alex Costa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Belchior Pegado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF got a freekick which was hit by Zeferino Saldanha. After some careless play in the VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF defense, Eriberto Cortez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Costa. The VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Costa should have stopped the shot. Bert Guine charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bert Guine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Utopía Muerta FC made a substitution. Teo Librado replaced Aurelio Chico. In the 56th match minute, VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bert Guine to maneuver through the defense. Alex Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Guerau in the 57th minute of play. Alex Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Cortez in the 62nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Eriberto Cortez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Utopía Muerta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF the free kick. A collision led to Utopía Muerta FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Leopoldo Beremundo hit a great ball. Rafael Maties showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeferino Saldanha in the 79th minute of the match. Teodoro Guerau kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Utopía Muerta FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.