U18 World League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amador Hever made the kick off which started today's match. Estación Q.'s Nestor Todor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Marquez in the 5th minute of play. When José Pedro Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PREZULO FC's protests and gave José Pedro Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. José Pedro Dracena hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When José Pedro Dracena was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 9 minutes had been played. After 10 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by José Pedro Dracena. Amador Hever recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Juninho de Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the PREZULO FC 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 Juninho de Mendonça couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Estación Q.'s Lucas Manny slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dida Brasil. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. Juninho de Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juninho de Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, PREZULO FC's Juninho de Mendonça got a free kick in the 21st minute. Estación Q.'s Blas Umbruso got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dida Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Pedroso in the 24th minute of play. Estación Q. were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after PREZULO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Blas Umbruso took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Lucas Manny got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dida Brasil quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 28 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Juninho de Mendonça. Dida Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Hever in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Esteban Marin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. César Cruz hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Amador Hever made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 38thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Dida Brasil would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Valdir Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Virgílio Marquez made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Estación Q. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Umbruso to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Todor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Virgílio Marquez went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdir Ferraz 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. Nestor Todor made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Valdir Ferraz sent off a good shot on target. Dida Brasil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Hever, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A collision led to PREZULO FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Juninho de Mendonça hit a great ball. Gilberto Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Virgílio Marquez during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Blas Umbruso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estación Q.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Blas Umbruso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Brasil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 84 minutes, Gilberto Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PREZULO FC and the Estación Q. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Silva to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Manny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dida Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Nestor Todor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir Ferraz. A hard shot 90 in the game by Valdir Ferraz from a close distance when the talented Nestor Todor managed to make a qualified save. Estación Q.'s players were relieved. After 92 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Chaves. Valdir Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.